Humberto Tapia

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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tapia and the second or maternal family name is Armenta.
Humberto Tapia
Statistics
Real nameHumberto Tapia Armenta
Nickname(s)Tijuana
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach72 in (184 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born(1986-01-10)January 10, 1986
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
DiedMarch 29, 2011(2011-03-29) (aged 25)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins15
Wins by KO8
Losses16
Draws1
No contests0

Professional career

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]

WBC FECOMBOX Championship

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]

Legacy

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]

Death

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]

References
  1. "Asesinan al púgil Humberto Tapia Armenta". Notifight.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  2. "Antonio Orozco To Face Tough Humberto Tapia". MyBoxingFans. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  3. "Antonio Orozco to Face Tough Humberto Tapia of Tijuana!". Sdfights.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  4. "Tijuana Boxer Humberto Tapia Armenta Killed While Training". San Diego Reader. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  5. "Humberto Tapia Viciously Slain! | San Diego Fights". Sdfights.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  6. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  7. "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2007-09-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  8. "Brandon Rios vs. Humberto Tapia in Co-Main at Cicero December 22nd". Eastsideboxing.com. 2005-07-15. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  9. "Boxing - Tijuana fighter gunned down". Fightnews.com. 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  10. "Mexican Boxer, Humberto Tapia Shot Dead". Worldnewsco.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  11. "Ejecutan a boxeador dentro de gimnasio de Tijuana". Uniradio Informa. Archived from the original on 2011-04-02. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  12. "Un boxeador Victima de homicidio". Frontera.Info. 2011-03-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  13. "Ejecutan a boxeador". Oem.com.mx. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  14. Redacción. "Matan a boxeador en gimnasio de Tijuana". La-ch.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  15. "Detienen a presunto homicida en Tijuana". Sintesistv.info. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
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