The 45-year-old boxer was found dead May 27 at his Albuquerque home. His turbulent boxing career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law. Tapai's family says he ...

Josh Torres vs. Diego Gonzalo Luque, Clinton Chavez vs. Eduardo Monrreal, several other fights Where: Leo’s bar at 12th & Candelaria NW. When: Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets: tickets.tapiapromotions.com ...

Tapia won titles in three weight divisions but struggled with mental illness and addiction, having been declared clinically dead five times as a result of drug overdoses. By Douglas Martin Five-time ...

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Five-time World Boxing Champion Johnny Tapia died of heart disease exacerbated by prescription drugs, an autopsy report released on Wednesday concluded. The ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A documentary on the rise and fall of Albuquerque-born, multiple-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia premieres this weekend. KOAT-TV ...

Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque, N.M., home.

Head Coach David Martinez, a seasoned boxing trainer with 17 years of professional experience, is gearing up for a momentous occasion: preparing Johnny Tapia’s son, Nicco Tapia, for his first ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tapia Takeover in association with Tapia Promotions will host the “Burque Brawl” boxing card on Friday night. The card features the long awaited professional debuts of ...

ALBUQUERQUE — Five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia was released from Presbyterian Hospital after a three-day stay that began with an apparent cocaine overdose. Tapia had been upgraded from ...