Humberto Tapia
Born
Humberto Tapia Armenta

(1986-01-10)January 10, 1986
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
DiedMarch 29, 2011(2011-03-29) (aged 25)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Other namesTijuana
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach72 in (184 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins15
Wins by KO8
Losses16
Draws1
No contests0

Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986 – March 29, 2011) was a Mexican[1] professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division[2][3] and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.[4][5]

Professional career

On October 23, 2006 Tapia beat title contender Ramón Montaño at the Palo Duro Golf Club in Nogales, Arizona. This bout was televised on TeleFutura.[6]

WBC FECOMBOX Championship

In September 2007, Humberto won the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Championship by beating the veteran Augusto Gamez at El Foro in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[7]

Legacy

Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos,[8] Ramón Montaño, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.[9][10]

Death

While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana.[11][12] After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter, he pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.[13][14][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Asesinan al púgil Humberto Tapia Armenta". Notifight.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  2. ↑ "Antonio Orozco To Face Tough Humberto Tapia". MyBoxingFans. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  3. ↑ "Antonio Orozco to Face Tough Humberto Tapia of Tijuana!". Sdfights.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  4. ↑ "Tijuana Boxer Humberto Tapia Armenta Killed While Training". San Diego Reader. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  5. ↑ "Humberto Tapia Viciously Slain! | San Diego Fights". Sdfights.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  6. ↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  7. ↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2007-09-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  8. ↑ "Brandon Rios vs. Humberto Tapia in Co-Main at Cicero December 22nd". Eastsideboxing.com. 2005-07-15. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  9. ↑ "Boxing - Tijuana fighter gunned down". Fightnews.com. 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  10. ↑ "Mexican Boxer, Humberto Tapia Shot Dead". Worldnewsco.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  11. ↑ "Ejecutan a boxeador dentro de gimnasio de Tijuana". Uniradio Informa. Archived from the original on 2011-04-02. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  12. ↑ "Un boxeador Victima de homicidio". Frontera.Info. 2011-03-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  13. ↑ "Ejecutan a boxeador". Oem.com.mx. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  14. ↑ Redacción. "Matan a boxeador en gimnasio de Tijuana". La-ch.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  15. ↑ "Detienen a presunto homicida en Tijuana". Sintesistv.info. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
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