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]
Humberto Tapia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Humberto Tapia Armenta January 10, 1986 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Died | March 29, 2011 (aged 25) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Tijuana |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (184 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Asesinan al púgil Humberto Tapia Armenta". Notifight.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Antonio Orozco To Face Tough Humberto Tapia". MyBoxingFans. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Antonio Orozco to Face Tough Humberto Tapia of Tijuana!". Sdfights.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Tijuana Boxer Humberto Tapia Armenta Killed While Training". San Diego Reader. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Humberto Tapia Viciously Slain! | San Diego Fights". Sdfights.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2007-09-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Brandon Rios vs. Humberto Tapia in Co-Main at Cicero December 22nd". Eastsideboxing.com. 2005-07-15. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Boxing - Tijuana fighter gunned down". Fightnews.com. 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Mexican Boxer, Humberto Tapia Shot Dead". Worldnewsco.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Ejecutan a boxeador dentro de gimnasio de Tijuana". Uniradio Informa. Archived from the original on 2011-04-02. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Un boxeador Victima de homicidio". Frontera.Info. 2011-03-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Ejecutan a boxeador". Oem.com.mx. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ Redacción. "Matan a boxeador en gimnasio de Tijuana". La-ch.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Detienen a presunto homicida en Tijuana". Sintesistv.info. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Humberto Tapia from BoxRec (registration required)