Best of Johnny Tapia: Top 10 Fights
Johnny Tapia had 66 fights with 30 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Jorge Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera, Giovanni Andrade, César Soto, and Rolando Bohol. The following are Tapia's top 10 fights.
Johnny Tapia defeats Jorge Barrera
On Johnny Tapia defeated Jorge Barrera via 3rd round TKO. Tapia was 30 years old with a record of 40-0-2 (24 KOs). Tapia successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Tapia's fights.
Johnny Tapia loses to Marco Antonio Barrera
On Johnny Tapia lost to Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera via 12 round unanimous decision. Tapia was 35 years old with a record of 52-3-2 (28 KOs). Barrera was 28 years old with a record of 55-3 (39 KOs). Despite the loss, Tapia put on a good fight. This fight is the second best performance in Tapia's career.
Johnny Tapia defeats Giovanni Andrade
On Johnny Tapia defeated Giovanni Andrade via 2nd round TKO. Tapia was 28 years old with a record of 34-0-2 (20 KOs). Tapia successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title.
Johnny Tapia defeats César Soto
On Johnny Tapia defeated César Soto via 3rd round KO. Tapia was 34 years old with a record of 50-2-2 (27 KOs).
Johnny Tapia defeats Rolando Bohol
On Johnny Tapia defeated Rolando Bohol via 2nd round KO. Tapia was 27 years old with a record of 28-0-1 (18 KOs).
Johnny Tapia defeats Alberto Martinez
On Johnny Tapia defeated Alberto Martinez via 1st round KO. Tapia was 32 years old with a record of 46-0-2 (25 KOs).
Johnny Tapia defeats Manuel Medina
On Johnny Tapia defeated Mexican boxer Manuel Medina via 12 round majority decision. Tapia was 35 years old with a record of 52-2-2 (28 KOs). Medina was 31 years old with a record of 60-11 (28 KOs). Tapia won the IBF featherweight title.
Johnny Tapia defeats Cuauhtemoc Gomez
On Johnny Tapia defeated Cuauhtemoc Gomez via 6th round RTD. Tapia was 34 years old with a record of 49-2-2 (26 KOs).
Johnny Tapia defeats Eduardo Enrique Alvarez
On Johnny Tapia defeated Eduardo Enrique Alvarez via 1st round TKO. Tapia was 34 years old with a record of 51-2-2 (28 KOs).
Johnny Tapia defeats Jorge Eliécer Julio
On Johnny Tapia defeated Colombian boxer Jorge Eliécer Julio via 12 round unanimous decision. Tapia was 32 years old with a record of 47-1-2 (25 KOs). Julio was 30 years old with a record of 42-1 (31 KOs). Tapia won the WBO bantamweight title.