Editing Johnny Tapia

{{Short description|American boxer (1967–2012)}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Johnny Tapia
| image = 
| realname = {{nowrap|John Lee Anthony Tapia}}
| nickname = {{plainlist|
*{{nowrap|''Mi vida loca'' ("My crazy life")}}
*Baby-faced Assassin
}}
| weight = {{plainlist|
*[[Super flyweight]]
*[[Bantamweight]]
*[[Featherweight]]
*[[Lightweight]]
}}
| height = 5 ft 6 in<ref name=stats>''[[HBO Sports]]'' tale of the tape prior to the [[Marco Antonio Barrera]] fight.</ref>
| reach = 62+1/2 in<ref name=stats/>
| birth_date = {{birth date|1967|2|13}}
| birth_place = [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|5|27|1967|2|13}}
| death_place = Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 66
| wins = 59
| KO = 30
| losses = 5
| draws = 2
}}

'''John Lee Anthony Tapia'''<ref>[[HBO]] ''Tapia'' documentary. 2013.</ref> (February 13, 1967 – May 27, 2012) was an American [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1988 to 2011. He held multiple [[triple champion|world championships in three weight classes]], including the unified [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] and [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[super flyweight]] titles between 1994 and 1998, the unified [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] and WBO [[bantamweight]] titles between 1998 and 2000, and the IBF [[featherweight]] title in 2002. His 1999 loss by decision to [[Paulie Ayala]] was named the [[The Ring magazine Fight of the Year|Fight of the Year]] by ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' magazine.

Tapia was posthumously inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Johnny Tapia|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/tapia.html|access-date=2021-09-20|website=www.ibhof.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Tapia was born in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]] to [[Mexican Americans|Mexican American]] parents. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, repeatedly stabbed, and left dead by her assailant. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hboworldboxing.com/apps/hboe/hboboxing/Boxer.do?BoxerTkey=INDP109 |title=HBO World Boxing |publisher=HBO World Boxing |date=2002-04-27 |access-date=2012-05-28 |archive-date=2012-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530015448/http://www.hboworldboxing.com/apps/hboe/hboboxing/Boxer.do?BoxerTkey=INDP109 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Amateur career==
Tapia had an outstanding [[amateur boxing|amateur]] career, winning the 1983 New Mexico State Golden Gloves,<ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/hobbs-flare-mar-10-1983-p-10/ Albuquerque Hosts National Golden Gloves Tournament], ''The Hobbs Flare'', March 10, 1983, p. 10.</ref> the 1983 and 1985 [[National Golden Gloves]] tournaments at [[light flyweight]] and [[flyweight]], respectively.

==Professional career==

===Super flyweight===

====Early years====
Tapia's professional boxing career began on March 25, 1988, when he fought Effren Chavez in [[Irvine, California]]. After four rounds of boxing the fight was called a draw. He won eight fights that year, five by knockout, of which four were in the first round.
In 1989, he won seven more fights, including a first-round knockout of Abner Barajas and an eight-round decision against [[John Michael Johnson]].

In 1990, he won seven bouts, including an eight-round decision over [[Jesus Chong]], an eleventh-round technical knockout of Roland Gomez in [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]] that gave him the USBA super flyweight title, and a twelve-round decision over Luigi Camputaro, to retain that title. Tapia was, by the end of the year, a known boxer, his name often appearing in magazine articles. However, his career came to a halt for the next three and a half years after being suspended from boxing for testing positive for [[cocaine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/johnny-tapia-fails-drug-test-rehab--9911 |title=Johnny Tapia Fails Drug Test in Rehab - Boxing News |publisher=Boxingscene.com |date=2007-08-14 |access-date=2012-05-28}}</ref>

When he finally returned to the ring on March 27, 1994, he beat Jaime Olvera by a knockout in four rounds in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]]. He won three more fights by knockout, and then he faced Oscar Aguilar on the [[Michael Carbajal]]&ndash;[[Josué Camacho]] undercard in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] for the NABF super flyweight title, winning in three rounds. Five days later the Albuquerque Police claimed they found cocaine after the fight in a bag carried by Tapia. Tapia claimed what the police found was only a soap bar, and the charges were eventually dropped.

====First world title====
On October 12, 1994 at The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tapia defeated [[Henry Martínez (boxer)|Henry Martínez]] in eleven rounds to win the vacant WBO super flyweight title. He then knocked out former champion [[Rolando Bohol]] in the second round. In his first title defense, Tapia defeated Jose Rafael Sosa by decision.

He retained the title with a nine-round technical draw with Ricardo Vargas and a decision in twelve against his onetime nemesis in the amateur ranks, [[Arthur Johnson (boxer)|Arthur Johnson]]. After two more wins, he gave Willy Salazar a title shot, knocking him out in nine rounds.
In 1996, he fought six more times, keeping his undefeated record and defending the title five additional times during that period, which included wins against Giovanni Andrade, Ivan Alvarez, future champion [[Hugo Rafael Soto]], Sammy Stewart and Adonis Cruz. By then, a heated rivalry was cooking up between him and [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] champion [[Danny Romero (boxer)|Danny Romero]]. Their rivalry had begun many years earlier when Romero's father trained both boxers. Tapia's split with the Romero family had not been on good terms.

====Tapia vs Romero unification====
1997 saw Tapia fend off a challenge from [[Jorge Barrera]] in three rounds. After that, the fight with Romero was set for [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]. The fight took place on July 18. Tapia won by a unanimous twelve-round decision, adding the IBF title to his WBO belt. In his next fight, he defeated [[Puerto Rico]]'s [[Andy Agosto]] via decision to retain the titles. Tapia began 1998 by successfully defending his championships for the 11th time against former world champion [[Rodolfo Blanco]] of [[Colombia]] via decision, and then he vacated his world titles in order to move up in weight.

===Bantamweight===
On December 5, 1998, Tapia defeated [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] bantamweight champion [[Nana Konadu]] by decision to become a two-division world champion.

====Tapia vs. Ayala====
In 1999, Tapia suffered his first loss in his 48-bout career, losing a decision and the WBA title to [[Paulie Ayala]] in what ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring Magazine]]'' called its "Fight of the Year." Later that year, Tapia tried to commit suicide with a drug overdose and required hospitalization. Back quickly after that, he was given a shot at the WBO title. He became a two time world bantamweight champion by beating [[Jorge Eliecer Julio]] by a decision at Albuquerque on January 8, 2000. After he defended his belt with a decision over Javier Torres, a rematch with Ayala to unify the belt was set up. Ayala won by unanimous decision in a fight that ring observers largely felt Tapia won; following the fight, Showtime commentators said that Tapia "put on a clinic" and "something's not right," nearly labeling the decision as rigged.

===Featherweight===
Tapia returned home to prepare for bouts in 2001, when he went up in weight and beat Famosito Gomez by a knockout in six, and former WBC featherweight champion [[Cesar Soto (boxer)|Cesar Soto]] by knockout in three.

In 2002, Tapia traveled to London, where he knocked out Eduardo Enrique Alvarez in the first round; after the bout, he was interviewed by former rival Romero. Tapia's next bout, for the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] [[featherweight]] title, was versus [[Manuel Medina (boxer)|Manuel Medina]]. Tapia won a dubious decision, becoming a world title holder in three different divisions. He left the title vacant so he could face [[Lineal championship|Lineal]] & ''The Ring'' champion [[Marco Antonio Barrera]], who beat Tapia by unanimous decision.

===Comeback===
Tapia returned on the night of October 4, 2003, defeating Carlos Contreras by ten round unanimous decision at Albuquerque.

On April 15, 2005, he sustained an injury to his left eye, but was able to continue and win a repeat match-up with Frankie Archuleta. That win came by ten round split decision in Albuquerque.

At 38, Tapia faced little-known Sandro Marcos in Chicago. In the second round, Marcos connected with a left hook to the body. Tapia fell to the canvas, clutching his ribcage, as referee Genaro Rodriguez reached the count of 10.<ref>[http://www.15rounds.com Boxing News by 15rounds.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

===Later career and problems===
On January 17, 2007, Tapia held a press conference stating that he would face Ilido Julio on February 23 in his home town of [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], then retire. The bout was being promoted as ''The Final Fury'' and Tapia promised he would win.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|author=Dan RafaelBoxingArchive |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2735212 |title=Tapia to fight Julio in New Mexico, then retire - boxing - ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=2007-01-18 |access-date=2012-05-28}}</ref> Tapia won the fight by majority decision, 98–92, 96–94, 95–95.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=517074 |title=BoxRec Boxing Records |publisher=Boxrec.com |date=2007-02-23 |access-date=2012-05-28}}</ref>

Tapia was found unconscious and not breathing in a hotel room early on the morning of March 12, 2007. Tapia was hospitalized in critical condition from an apparent cocaine overdose at Albuquerque Presbyterian Hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2796345 |title=Five-time world champion in serious condition - boxing - ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=2007-03-13 |access-date=2012-05-28}}</ref>

The next day, on the morning of March 13, Tapia's brother-in-law and nephew were killed in an automobile accident on U.S. Highway 550 near [[Bloomfield, New Mexico]], apparently en route to the hospital to visit Tapia. That same day, Tapia was upgraded from critical to serious condition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/mar/13/boxer-johnny-tapias-brother--law-dies-wreck/ |title=Boxer Johnny Tapia's brother-in-law dies in wreck : Local : Albuquerque Tribune |publisher=Abqtrib.com |date=2007-03-13 |access-date=2012-05-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602180355/http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/mar/13/boxer-johnny-tapias-brother--law-dies-wreck/ |archive-date=2012-06-02 }}</ref>

Tapia was scheduled to make a comeback on May 2, 2008, in [[El Paso, Texas]], but pulled out due to contractual disputes with promoter Ron Weathers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/fights2008/05-tapia.html |title=Fightnews New Mexico Boxing.com - Fight Results |access-date=2008-05-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517231953/http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/fights2008/05-tapia.html |archive-date=2008-05-17 }}</ref>

On February 11, 2009, Tapia was taken into custody in Albuquerque for a violation of parole related to cocaine use.

Tapia beat Jorge Alberto Reyes by a knockout in the 4th round on March 6, 2010, at the Ohkay Casino, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, United States, in front of a sold-out crowd.

==Personal life==
Tapia was married to Teresa Tapia in 1994 and had three boys. The family lived in Albuquerque, NM.<ref>{{cite web|title=Five-time champ Tapia to remain in rehab after testing positive for drugs| date=15 August 2007 |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2975331|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=28 May 2012}}</ref>

He had many tattoos, which were prominent when he was fighting. One of them said ''Mi Vida Loca'' ("My Crazy Life"), the nickname he adopted. He wrote an autobiography by that title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Tapia|url=http://www.music.us/education/J/Johnny-Tapia.htm|access-date=28 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726041704/http://www.music.us/education/J/Johnny-Tapia.htm|archive-date=26 July 2013}}</ref> He was a [[Born again|born-again Christian]].

In 2010, at age 43, Tapia learned that apparently, his father was alive. Jerry Padilla, who Tapia already knew, was supposedly intrigued by the similarities in their mannerisms, and the two decided to submit to a [[DNA]] test, which proved they were father and son.<ref name=NotDad>{{cite news |url=https://www.koat.com/article/man-who-claimed-to-be-johnny-tapias-father-will-pay-thousands-for-fraud/12455568# |title=Man who claimed to be Johnny Tapia's father will pay thousands for fraud |first=Nancy |last=Laflin |work=[[KOAT-TV]] |date=2017-12-22 |access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref> After Tapia died in 2012, his widow briefly married his alleged half-brother, Jeffrey Padilla, in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/961077/961077.html |title=DNA test results rule out Padilla as father of late boxer Tapia |first=Rick |last=Wright |work=[[Albuquerque Journal]] |date=2017-03-02 |access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref> However, she felt it wrong that the senior Padilla had “jokingly” mingled his DNA swabs with Tapia in 2010, getting a court order to compare a new and controlled swab with some of Tapia's tissue, proving in 2017 that they were not father and son.<ref name=NotDad/>

===Death===
On May 27, 2012, Tapia was found dead in his Albuquerque home. He was 45 years old.<ref>{{cite web | title=Johnny Tapia, Champion Boxer Amid Chaos, Dies at 45 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/sports/johnny-tapia-champion-boxer-amid-chaos-dies-at-45.html | access-date=6 January 2020 | publisher=NYTIMES | date=May 28, 2012}}</ref> Tapia died of [[heart failure]].

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=2
|ko-wins=30
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=29
|dec-losses=4
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|66
|{{yes2}}Win
|59–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Mauricio Pastrana]]
|UD
|8
|Jun 4, 2011
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|65
|{{yes2}}Win
|58–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Alonso
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|1:43}}
|Sep 24, 2010
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[International Boxing Council|IBC]] Americas [[lightweight]] title}}
|-
|64
|{{yes2}}Win
|57–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Jorge Alberto Reyes
|TKO
|4, {{small|1:09}}
|Mar 6, 2010
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hotel Casino, [[Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|63
|{{yes2}}Win
|56–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Evaristo Primero
|MD
|10
|Feb 23, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Isleta Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|62
|{{no2}}Loss
|55–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Sandro Marcos
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|2:59}}
|Sep 16, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Aragon Ballroom (Chicago)|Aragon Ballroom]], [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|61
|{{yes2}}Win
|55–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Frankie Archuleta]]
|UD
|10
|Apr 15, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|60
|{{yes2}}Win
|54–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Nicky Bentz
|SD
|10
|Jan 22, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[State Farm Arena (Hidalgo, Texas)|Dodge Arena]], [[Hidalgo, Texas]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|59
|{{no2}}Loss
|53–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Frankie Archuleta]]
|SD
|10
|Mar 5, 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[New Mexico Highlands University|Highlands University]], [[Las Vegas, New Mexico]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|53–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Contreras
|UD
|10
|Sep 26, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|57
|{{no2}}Loss
|52–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Marco Antonio Barrera]]
|UD
|12
|Nov 2, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of The Ring world champions#Featherweight|''The Ring'' featherweight title]]}}
|-
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|52–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Manuel Medina (boxer)|Manuel Medina]]
|MD
|12
|Apr 27, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City, New York]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of IBF world champions#Featherweight|IBF featherweight title]]}}
|-
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Eduardo Enrique Alvarez
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|1:22}}
|Jan 19, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[York Hall]], [[London]], England}}
|
|-
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[César Soto]]
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:47}}
|Jun 30, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Cuauhtemoc Gomez
|RTD
|6 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|Mar 17, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|52
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Paulie Ayala]]
|UD
|12
|Oct 7, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Pedro Javier Torres
|UD
|12
|May 6, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Pan American Center]], [[Las Cruces, New Mexico]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO bantamweight title}}
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Jorge Eliécer Julio]]
|UD
|12
|Jan 8, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBO world champions#Bantamweight|WBO bantamweight title]]}}
|-
|49
|{{no2}}Loss
|46–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Paulie Ayala]]
|UD
|12
|Jun 26, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Mandalay Bay Events Center]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA bantamweight title}}
|-
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Alberto Martinez
|KO
|1 (10), {{small|1:43}}
|Apr 24, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Nana Konadu]]
|MD
|12
|Dec 5, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Boardwalk Hall|Convention Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Bantamweight|WBA bantamweight title]]}}
|-
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Francis Hernandez
|UD
|10
|Aug 29, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Las Vegas Hilton]], [[Winchester, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Rodolfo Blanco]]
|UD
|12
|Feb 13, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF and WBO super flyweight titles}}
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Andy Agosto
|UD
|12
|Dec 13, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Amphitheater, [[Pompano Beach, Florida]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF and WBO super flyweight titles}}
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Danny Romero (boxer)|Danny Romero]]
|UD
|12
|Jul 18, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Thomas & Mack Center]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title;<br>Won [[list of IBF world champions#Junior bantamweight|IBF super flyweight title]]}}
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Jorge Barrera
|TKO
|3 (12), {{small|1:58}}
|Mar 8, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Adonis Cruz
|UD
|12
|Nov 30, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Sammy Stewart
|TKO
|7 (12), {{small|1:44}}
|Oct 11, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Texas Station]], [[North Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Hugo Rafael Soto]]
|UD
|12
|Aug 17, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Albuquerque Sports Stadium|Sports Stadium]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Ivan Alvarez
|TKO
|8 (12), {{small|1:31}}
|[[Julio César Chávez vs. Oscar De La Hoya|Jun 7, 1996]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Ramon Gonzales
|TKO
|2 (10), {{small|0:45}}
|Apr 30, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[San Antonio, Texas]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Giovanni Andrade
|TKO
|2 (12), {{small|2:26}}
|Feb 3, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Great Western Forum]], [[Inglewood, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Willy Salazar
|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|9 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|Dec 1, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Fantasy Springs Resort Casino]], [[Indio, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Raul Rios
|UD
|10
|Oct 19, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Boulder Station Hotel Casino]], [[Sunrise Manor, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Jesse Miranda
|UD
|10
|[[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Genaro Hernández|Sep 9, 1995]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Arthur Johnson (boxer)|Arthur Johnson]]
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|12
|Jul 2, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Johnson Gymnasium]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|31
|{{draw}}Draw
|29–0–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Ricardo Vargas
|{{abbr|TD|Technical draw}}
|8 (12)
|[[Oscar De La Hoya vs. Rafael Ruelas|May 6, 1995]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title;<br>Majority TD after Vargas was cut from an accidental head clash}}
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Rafael Sosa
|UD
|12
|Feb 10, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super flyweight title}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Rolando Bohol]]
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|2:21}}
|Dec 8, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Albuquerque Convention Center|Convention Center]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Henry Martínez (boxer)|Henry Martínez]]
|TKO
|11 (12), {{small|1:23}}
|Oct 12, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[The Pit (arena)|The Pit]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[list of WBO world champions#Junior bantamweight|WBO super flyweight title]]}}
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Oscar Aguilar
|TKO
|3 (12)
|Jul 15, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[America West Arena]], Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] super flyweight title}}
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Rafael Granillo
|TKO
|9 (10), {{small|2:15}}
|Jun 24, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Antonio Ruiz
|UD
|10
|May 5, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Grand Olympic Auditorium]], [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Arturo Estrada
|TKO
|2 (10), {{small|1:45}}
|Apr 15, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Kiva Auditorium]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Jaime Olvera
|KO
|4 (8), {{small|1:08}}
|Mar 27, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Expo Square Pavilion]], [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Santiago Caballero
|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}
|7 (12)
|Oct 26, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained USBA super flyweight title;<br>Unanimous TD after Tapia was accidentally thumbed in the eye}}
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Luigi Camputaro
|UD
|12
|Sep 20, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained USBA super flyweight title}}
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Montiel
|TKO
|9 (12), {{small|2:07}}
|Jul 27, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Bally's Las Vegas]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained USBA super flyweight title}}
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Pablo Valenzuela
|KO
|5 (12), {{small|2:36}}
|Jun 21, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|La Mancha Athletic Club, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained USBA super flyweight title}}
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Roland Gomez
|TKO
|11 (12), {{small|1:27}}
|May 10, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Harrah's Lake Tahoe]], [[Stateline, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[United States Boxing Association|USBA]] [[super flyweight]] title}}
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Abraham Garcia
|TKO
|1 (10)
|Mar 16, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}
|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Jesus Chong
|UD
|8
|Feb 16, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hacienda, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Martin Perez Ramirez
|UD
|8
|Dec 1, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Hacienda (resort)|Hacienda]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Prudencio De Jesus
|TKO
|1
|Nov 17, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Phoenix Convention Center|Convention Center]], Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[John Michael Johnson]]
|UD
|8
|Oct 17, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Arizona State Fair|State Fair]], [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Hugo Partida
|KO
|2 (10)
|Aug 19, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[New Mexico State Fair|State Fairgrounds]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Josefino Suarez
|UD
|8
|Jun 17, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Tingley Coliseum]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Fred Hernandez
|UD
|8
|Mar 23, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Abner Barajas
|TKO
|2 (8)
|Feb 17, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[New Mexico State Fair|State Fair Pavilion]], [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Simon Contreras
|UD
|8
|Dec 1, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Jorge Salinas
|TKO
|1, {{small|2:35}}
|Oct 14, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Manuel Martinez
|KO
|1 (6)
|Sep 29, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Miguel Martinez
|KO
|1 (6), {{small|2:02}}
|Sep 16, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Caesars Palace]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Martin Perez Ramirez
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|1 (6), {{small|1:51}}
|Jun 30, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Norberto Ayala
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|4 (4)
|May 16, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centre Plaza Holiday Inn, Fresno, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|James Dean
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|6
|Apr 11, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centre Plaza Holiday Inn, [[Fresno, California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|1
|{{draw}}Draw
|0–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Efren Chavez
|{{abbr|MD|Majority draw}}
|4
|Mar 28, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marriott Hotel, [[Irvine, California]], U.S.}}
|
|}

==Titles in boxing==
===Major world titles===
* [[list of IBF world champions#Junior bantamweight|IBF super flyweight champion]] (115&nbsp;lbs)
* [[list of WBO world champions#Junior bantamweight|WBO super flyweight champion]] (115&nbsp;lbs)
* [[list of WBA world champions#Bantamweight|WBA bantamweight champion]] (118&nbsp;lbs)
* [[list of WBO world champions#Bantamweight|WBO bantamweight champion]] (118&nbsp;lbs)
* [[list of IBF world champions#Featherweight|IBF featherweight champion]] (126&nbsp;lbs)

===Regional/International titles===
* [[International Boxing Federation#History|USBA]] [[super flyweight]] champion (115&nbsp;lbs)
* [[list of NABF champions|NABF]] super flyweight champion (115&nbsp;lbs)
* [[list of boxing organizations#All List|IBC]] Americas [[lightweight]] champion (135&nbsp;lbs)

==See also==
*[[List of boxing triple champions]]
*[[list of WBA world champions#Bantamweight|List of WBA world champions]]
*[[list of IBF world champions#Junior bantamweight|List of IBF world champions]]
*[[List of WBO world champions]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=001160}}
*[http://www.convictedartist.com/boxing-tapia-interview.html Johnny Tapia Interview] at convictedartist.com

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