Humberto Tapia boxer

Humberto Tapia boxer
bouts
32
won
15
lost
16
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
2004-06-07
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
25
Born
1986-01-10
Death
2011-03-29
Nationality
Mexico

Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986 – March 29, 2011) was a Mexican professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.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.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.Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos, Ramón Montaño, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana. After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter, he pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2010-11-20 Danny O'Connor WWWWWW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-08-26 Antonio Orozco WWWWWW Club Nokia, Los Angeles LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-06-18 Jesus Gurrola WWWWWW Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana LOST
Majority decision
2010-05-22 Carlos Molina WWWWWW Staples Center, Los Angeles LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-04-10 Manuel Cruz LLLLLL Palenque del Parque Morelos, Tijuana WIN
KO
2009-12-12 Hylon Williams Jr WWWWWW UIC Pavilion, Chicago LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-06-27 Michael Torres WWWWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-04-11 Danny Garcia WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-03-20 Mario Ramos debut Palenque de gallos, Tulancingo WIN
Split-decision
2008-12-05 Rock Allen WWWWWW Sovereign Center, Reading LOST
Unanimous decision
2008-09-26 Hector Sanchez WWWWWW Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon LOST
KO
2008-07-19 Carlos Parra DLLWWW Explanada Tecate, Navojoa LOST
Unanimous decision
2008-06-16 Francisco Javier Parra LLLLLL Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
2008-02-08 Jeffrey Resto WLLWWW The Castle, Boston LOST
Split-decision
2007-09-03 Augusto Gamez LLWWWD El Foro, Tijuana WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-07-02 Ismael Gonzalez LWLLLL El Foro, Tijuana WIN
Majority decision
2007-03-23 Jose Reyes WWLWLL Civic Center, Kissimmee LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-12-22 Brandon Rios WWWWWW Cicero Stadium, Cicero LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-10-13 Ramon Montano WWDWDW Palo Duro Golf Club, Nogales WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-09-22 Anthony Vasquez WWWDLW Convention Center, Pasadena LOST
Split-decision
2006-08-04 Alejandro Pena LLLLLL Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
2006-07-07 Roberto Astacio WWWWLW Celebrity Theater, Phoenix LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-03-24 Juan Alfonso Figueroa WWWLWL Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas DRAW
Majority decision
2005-08-26 Daniel Gonzalez WWLWLW Golden Acorn Casino, Campo LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-06-02 Jose Luis Alvarez debut 4th and B, San Diego WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-03-11 Jorge Armando Valenzuela LDLLLL El Foro, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
2005-02-04 Juan Galvez WW Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2004-10-22 Alfredo Guzman LLW Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-09-24 Andres Gonzalez debut Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
2004-08-06 Ricardo Miranda LL Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-06-28 Victor Manuel Sanchez debut Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout
2004-06-07 Alberto Bojorquez debut Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana WIN
Technical knockout