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 ...

Any good dad would want his kids to have an easier time than he did. When it comes to professional boxing debuts, Johnny Tapia’s kids had just that on Friday night. Almost 38 years after their ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Johnny Tapia Jr. and brother Nicco made their professional debut with a pair of victories. The sons of the late five-time world champion Johnny Tapia went into the ring, ...