Mexican boxer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Tapia and the second or maternal family name is
Armenta .
Humberto Tapia
Born Humberto Tapia Armenta
(1986-01-10 ) January 10, 1986Died March 29, 2011(2011-03-29) (aged 25)Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Other names Tijuana Statistics Weight(s) Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight Height 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) Reach 72 in (184 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 32 Wins 15 Wins by KO 8 Losses 16 Draws 1 No contests 0
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]
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]
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