May 23—Bruce Trampler, vice president and matchmaker at Top Rank, Inc., used to say no boxing match was official until the two fighters climbed into the ring. Then, one night, he saw a fighter climb ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tapia Takeover in association with Tapia Promotions will host the “Burque Brawl” boxing card on Friday night. The card features the long awaited professional debuts of ...

Glen Tapia’s chance at redemption will come on about as big a stage as he could’ve hoped. Tapia (23-2, 15 KOs) has agreed to fight former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (34-3, 31 KOs) on the ...

Josh Torres vs. Diego Gonzalo Luque, Clinton Chavez vs. Eduardo Monrreal, several other fights Where: Leo’s bar at 12th & Candelaria NW. When: Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets: tickets.tapiapromotions.com ...

As troubled and chaotic as Johnny Tapia’s life so often was, his acts of kindness and generosity were many and well documented. As for his love for Albuquerque and New Mexico, his hometown and home ...

Glen Tapia and his handlers are confident that the cancellation of his fight Friday was the result of the New York State Athletic Commission erring heavily on the side of caution. Tapia, of Passaic, N ...

There’s no sense sugarcoating Glen Tapia’s predicament. If Passaic’s Tapia doesn’t upset David Lemieux in their 10-round middleweight fight Saturday night in Las Vegas, Tapia’s career at the ...

The spot where boxing legend Johnny Tapia trained before his death has closed its doors.The legacy of World Champion boxer Johnny Tapia lived on at his boxing academy in Albuquerque. For years, young ...

HBO Sports, the leading television platform for boxing in the U.S., will present a compelling documentary about the talented but tormented world champion boxer Johnny Tapia. Debuting TONIGHT, DEC. 16 ...