Nilson Julio Tapia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Blade / El Arpía |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Born | Nilson Alberto Julio Tapia 5 September 1985 Acandi, Colombia |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Win by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nilson Julio Tapia (born September 5, 1985) is a Colombian middleweight boxer. Nilson 's biggest fight was against Gennadiy Golovkin for the regular WBA middleweight title. In this title fight, Nilson lost by knockout in the third round.
Nilson has defeated fellow Colombian boxer Milton Nunez.