The widow of five-time world boxing champion Johnny Tapia thanked his fans for their support, a day after he was found dead at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "Today our family grieves the loss ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Five-time world champion Johnny Tapia promises two things in what's billed as his farewell fight: He's going to cry, and he's not going to lose. "I'm going to give it all I have. I ...

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 ...

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 ...

Apr. 7—The status of Saturday's pro boxing card in the Pit was unclear Monday evening after four Albuquerque athletes scheduled to fight announced earlier in the day that they'd opted out. Josh Torres ...

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.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time since the late Johnny Tapia won the WBO super flyweight title, there is going to be a boxing match held at the Pit. The star-studded night will feature ...

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, ...

LAS VEGAS - Boxer Johnny Tapia was in critical condition at a Las Vegas hospital after falling at his home and losing consciousness early Saturday, hours after he was charged with possessing drug ...

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 ...