Johnny Tapia boxer
- bouts
- 66
- won
- 59
- lost
- 5
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super flyweight
- Debut
- 1988-03-28
- Height
- 5′ 6″/168cm
- Reach
- 65″/165cm
- Age
- 45
- Born
- 1967-02-13
- Death
- 2012-05-27
- Nationality
- USA
Tapia was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Mexican American parents. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine.Tapia had an outstanding amateur career, winning the 1983 and 1985 National Golden Gloves tournaments at light flyweight and flyweight, respectively.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-04 | Mauricio Pastrana | WLLLLL | Hard Rock, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2010-09-24 | Jose Alonso | LLLWLL | Hard Rock, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2010-03-06 | Jorge Alberto Reyes | LLDLLL | Ohkay Casino, San Juan Pueblo | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2007-02-23 | Evaristo Primero | WLLDLL | Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque | WIN Majority decision |
| 2005-09-16 | Sandro Marcos | WWLLLL | Aragon Ballroom 1106 W Lawrence, Chicago | LOST KO |
| 2005-04-15 | Frankie Archuleta | WWLLWW | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2005-01-22 | Nicky Bentz | WWWWDL | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo | WIN Split-decision |
| 2004-03-05 | Frankie Archuleta | WLWWLL | New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas | LOST Split-decision |
| 2003-09-26 | Carlos Contreras | LLWWDL | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2002-11-02 | Marco Antonio Barrera | WWWWWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2002-04-27 | Manuel Medina | WLWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Majority decision |
| 2002-01-19 | Eduardo Enrique Alvarez | WWWWLL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2001-06-30 | Cesar Soto | WWWLLD | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 2001-03-17 | Cuauhtemoc Gomez | WWWWWL | Convention Center, Albuquerque | WIN Corner retirement |
| 2000-10-07 | Paulie Ayala | LWWWWW | MGM Grand, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2000-05-06 | Pedro Javier Torres | LWLDWL | Pan American Center, Las Cruces | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2000-01-08 | Jorge Eliecer Julio | WWWWWW | The Pit, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1999-06-26 | Paulie Ayala | WWWLWW | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1999-04-24 | Alberto Martinez | WLLWWL | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque | WIN KO |
| 1998-12-05 | Nana Yaw Konadu | WWLWWW | Convention Center, Atlantic City | WIN Majority decision |
| 1998-08-29 | Carlos Francis Hernandez | LWWWWL | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1998-02-13 | Rodolfo Blanco | LLLLWW | The Pit - UNM, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1997-12-13 | Andy Agosto | WWWWWL | Amphitheater, Pompano Beach | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1997-07-18 | Danny Romero | LWWWWW | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1997-03-08 | Jorge Barrera | WWWWWW | Convention Center, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-11-30 | Adonis Cruz | WWWWWW | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1996-10-11 | Sammy Stewart | LWLWWW | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-08-17 | Hugo Rafael Soto | WLWWWW | Sports Stadium, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1996-06-07 | Ivan Alvarez | WLWWW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-04-30 | Ramon Gonzales | LWWWLL | San Antonio | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-02-03 | Giovanni Andrade | WWWWWW | Great Western Forum, Inglewood | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1995-12-01 | Willy Salazar | LWWWLW | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1995-10-19 | Raul Rios | LLWLLL | Boulder Station Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-09-09 | Jesse Miranda | WLLWLW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-07-02 | Arthur Johnson | WLLWWW | Johnson Center Gym, Albuquerque | WIN Majority decision |
| 1995-05-06 | Ricardo Vargas | WWLWDW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | DRAW |
| 1995-02-10 | Jose Rafael Sosa | WWWWLW | The Pit, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-12-08 | Rolando Bohol | WLWWWL | Convention Center, Albuquerque | WIN KO |
| 1994-10-12 | Henry Martinez | WWWWWW | The Pit, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-07-15 | Oscar Aguilar | LLWWLL | America West Arena, Phoenix | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-06-24 | Rafael Granillo | LWWWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-05-05 | Antonio Ruiz | WWWLLL | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-04-15 | Arturo Estrada | LLLLWW | Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1994-03-27 | Jaime Olvera | LLLLLL | Expo Square Pavilion, Tulsa | WIN KO |
| 1990-10-26 | Santiago Caballero | WWWLLL | Lujan Building, Albuquerque | WIN |
| 1990-09-20 | Luigi Camputaro | LLWWLW | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-07-27 | Jose Montiel | WWWWLW | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-06-21 | Pablo Valenzuela | WWDWLW | La Mancha Athletic Club, Phoenix | WIN KO |
| 1990-05-10 | Roland Gomez | WWLLWW | Harrah's Tahoe, Lake Tahoe | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-03-16 | Abraham Garcia | LLLWLL | Civic Plaza, Phoenix | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1990-02-16 | Jesus Chong | WWWWWL | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-12-01 | Martin Perez Ramirez | WLWWWW | Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-11-17 | Prudencio De Jesus | L | Civic Plaza, Phoenix | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-10-17 | John Michael Johnson | LWWWWL | State Fair, Phoenix | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-08-19 | Hugo Partida | LLLLLL | State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque | WIN KO |
| 1989-06-17 | Josefino Suarez | WWDWLL | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-03-23 | Fred Hernandez | WWWWWW | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-02-17 | Abner Barajas | LLL | State Fair Pavilion, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1988-12-01 | Simon Contreras | WLLWWL | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-10-14 | Jorge Salinas | L | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1988-09-29 | Manuel Martinez | WDLLLL | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | WIN KO |
| 1988-09-16 | Miguel Martinez | WLWWW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1988-06-30 | Martin Perez Ramirez | W | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1988-05-16 | Norberto Ayala | WLLLLL | Centre Plaza Holiday Inn, Fresno | WIN KO |
| 1988-04-11 | James Dean | WWWWWW | Centre Plaza Holiday Inn, Fresno | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-03-28 | Efren Chavez | LWWWWW | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | DRAW Majority decision |