The widow of five-time world boxing champion Johnny Tapia thanked his fans for their support, a day after he was found dead at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "Today our family grieves the loss ...

Head Coach David Martinez, a seasoned boxing trainer with 17 years of professional experience, is gearing up for a momentous occasion: preparing Johnny Tapia’s son, Nicco Tapia, for his first ...

The 45-year-old boxer was found dead May 27 at his Albuquerque home. His turbulent boxing career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law. Tapai's family says he ...

Tapia won titles in three weight divisions but struggled with mental illness and addiction, having been declared clinically dead five times as a result of drug overdoses. By Douglas Martin Five-time ...

Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home. He was ...

Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque, N.M., home.

Boxer Johnny Tapia was in critical condition at a Las Vegas hospital after falling at his home and losing consciousness early Saturday, hours after he was charged with possessing drug paraphernalia.

Apr. 7—The status of Saturday's pro boxing card in the Pit was unclear Monday evening after four Albuquerque athletes scheduled to fight announced earlier in the day that they'd opted out. Josh Torres ...

Boxing promoter Lou DiBella and hip-hop artist 50 Cent have acquired the rights to the film. Eddie Alcazar, director of “Tapia,” says 50 Cent will help reach a broader audience and that the rapper is ...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Five-time world champion Johnny Tapia remained hospitalized today after an apparent cocaine overdose, the latest episode outside the ring in the Albuquerque fighter's turbulent ...