Johnny Tapia
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| Born | John Lee Anthony Tapia February 13, 1967 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2012 (aged 45) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 62+1⁄2 in (159 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 66 |
| Wins | 59 |
| Win by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
John Lee Anthony Tapia (February 13, 1967 – May 27, 2012) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2011. He was a three division world champion, having held titles at super flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight. His 1999 loss by decision to Paulie Ayala was named the Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine.
Tapia was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017.