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 | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Humberto Tapia Armenta |
Nickname(s) | Tijuana |
Weight(s) | Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (184 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | (1986-01-10)January 10, 1986 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Died | March 29, 2011(2011-03-29) (aged 25) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 32 |
Wins | 15 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
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]
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]
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]
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]