Johnny Tapia...is gone

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 9:50pm

Johnny Tapia

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boxing-...-20120528.html

I enjoyed his fights. Man he had a rough childhood and died the way he lived. R.I.P

**lordbd** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 9:54pm

What terrible weekend for boxing. Some people live hard and burn bright. RIP

**judokarl** · Posted On: 5/28/2012 10:02pm

I wasn't into boxing when he was active but I have seen a few of his matches. May he rest in peace.

**Azatdawn** · Posted On: 5/29/2012 3:09am

Well, sad stuff. I remember watching some fights he had in the 90's. Definitely always entertained. However, reading up on his life now I guess this pretty much had to happen at some point.

**ReadyEddy** · Posted On: 5/29/2012 1:20pm

Definitely sad, especially when you factor in the likelihood of it involving drugs. Also horribly sad about Paul Williams' accident.

RIP Tapia

**Eddie Hardon** · Posted On: 5/29/2012 2:28pm

Terrible story. I followed his tempestuous career in the boxing press (US) and Boxing News (UK weekly). His wife saved him at least once.

Tragic. RIP Johnny.