Remembering a Champion: Johnny Tapia
New Mexico boxing legend and 5-time world champion Johnny Tapia has died. He was 45.
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Tapia beats Alvarez, 1996
Johnny Tapia of Albuquerque, N.M. does a back flip in the ring after his win over Ivan Alvarez of Monteria, Colombia during their WBO Junior Bantanweight Championship fight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Friday, June 7, 1996.
Credit: (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
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