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Councilors discuss Tapia Center plan Councilors discuss Tapia Center plan

Albuquerque city councilors are set to discuss and possibly take final action on renaming a community center after boxing legend Johnny Tapia Monday night.

 
Community center may bear Tapia's name Community center may bear Tapia's name

Boxer Johnny Tapia could soon be remembered by having a community center named after him.

 
OMI: Heart disease killed Johnny Tapia OMI: Heart disease killed Johnny Tapia

World-champion boxer Johnny Tapia died of heart disease and hypertension with the  prescription drugs he was taking likely a factor in his death, according to …

 
Family lays Johnny Tapia to rest Family lays Johnny Tapia to rest

Five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia was buried Monday.

 
Photos: Johnny Tapia Memorial Service Photos: Johnny Tapia Memorial Service

Photos from Johnny Tapia memorial service May 3, 2012 at The Pit

 
Thousands attend Tapia's memorial Thousands attend Tapia's memorial

6,800 fans said their final goodbyes to legendary boxer Johnny Tapia.

 
Interview: Johnny Tapia's wife, sons Interview: Johnny Tapia's wife, sons

Members of Johnny Tapia's family sat down with KRQE News 13 Sports Director Van Tate to talk about their beloved husband and father who also happened to be a …

 
Tapia's sons coping with loss of father Tapia's sons coping with loss of father

Preparations continue for the memorial this weekend for boxer Johnny Tapia.

 
Tapia's widow talks about night he died Tapia's widow talks about night he died

Johnny Tapia's wife says he told her he wouldn't live past 45. He didn't. Thursday she spoke to News 13 about finding her husband dead in their home, and about…

 
Widow speaks of Johnny Tapia's death Widow speaks of Johnny Tapia's death

For the first time since finding her husband dead in their Albuquerque home, Teresa Tapia is speaking publicly about the ordeal.

 
911 tapes released from Tapia's death 911 tapes released from Tapia's death

A 911 call made from boxer Johnny Tapia's Albuquerque home reveals the moments when his family members realize he is beyond help.

 
Tapia died on anniv. of mom's death Tapia died on anniv. of mom's death

To just about everyone who met Johnny Tapia, he was a friend, always greeting people with smiles and hugs. But behind those smiles there were demons, Tapia

 
Boxer plans win to honor Tapia Boxer plans win to honor Tapia

Johnny Tapia had transitioned from fighter to trainer over the past few years, on Monday KRQE News 13 spoke to one of those trainees.

 
Tapia's last birthday interview Tapia's last birthday interview

In his last interview at KRQE five time world champion Johnny Tapia talked about how good his life had become. Tapia stopped by on his 45th birthday not …

 
Statement from Teresa Tapia Statement from Teresa Tapia

The following is a statement from Teresa Tapia, wife of famed New Mexico boxer Johnny Tapia. 

 
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Remembering a Champion: Johnny Tapia

A look back at the life of 5-time-world champion boxer, Johnny Tapia.

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Sports Office: Boxer Johnny Tapia

A new documentary on Johnny Tapia is being filmed. He talks to Van Tate about…

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