Johnny Tapia Passes

[dfergie]

Just heard on the Albuquerque news that Johnny Tapia has passed away...
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2634480.shtml?cat=500

 

[KE4EST]

R.I.P.

 

[mogera]

R.I.P. Helluva fighter.

 

[salsadancer7]

Great warrior...loved to see that guy fight. R.I.P.

 

[whitewolf8214]

R.I.P

 

[cave1376]

I hope his demons didn't cause his death.

R.I.P.

 

[Ramy]

R.I.P.

 

[salsadancer7]

I hope his demons didn't cause his death.

R.I.P.

From what I read... they did.

 

[dfergie]

From what I read... they did.

Very possible...
Police Report

http://www.kob.com/kobtvimages/repository/cs/files/Johnny%20Tapia%20Police%20Report.pdf

Police report: Pills found at Tapia's death scene | KOB.com

 

[dfergie]

Wife: Boxer Johnny Tapia died from heart disease, not drug overdose

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2737506.shtml?cat=500

 

[cardinalrooter]

Johnny Tapia, one of the fiercest pound for pound fighters, i've ever watched. RIP, Johnny