RIP Johnny Tapia
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RIP Johnny Tapia
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303674004577431331733657236.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
He had a tough life. RIP.
He had a tough life. RIP.
paperbag_puncher- Posts : 2516
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R.I.P
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Just seen this on Sky. One of Boxing's larger than life characters whose story would have you shaking your head in disbelief if it was on film. A life blighted by tragedy after tragedy and yet he still came out swinging. Rest easy Johnny, your Vida Loca is finally at an end. Hope you are at peace champ
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Saw this earlier today, glad someone has done an article on it. One hell of a life story, even if it wasn't the longest.
R.I.P
R.I.P
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DAVE667 wrote:Just seen this on Sky. One of Boxing's larger than life characters whose story would have you shaking your head in disbelief if it was on film. A life blighted by tragedy after tragedy and yet he still came out swinging. Rest easy Johnny, your Vida Loca is finally at an end. Hope you are at peace champ
Very nicely put.
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DAVE667 wrote:Just seen this on Sky. One of Boxing's larger than life characters whose story would have you shaking your head in disbelief if it was on film. A life blighted by tragedy after tragedy and yet he still came out swinging. Rest easy Johnny, your Vida Loca is finally at an end. Hope you are at peace champ
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RIP.
Glad there doesn't appear to be any suspiscious circumstances involved.
Glad there doesn't appear to be any suspiscious circumstances involved.
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R.I.P JT. Finally re-united with your mother. Sleep Well Champ.
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Sad news. His ability to become great despite having the hardest life imaginable is astounding.
RIP
RIP
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Sadly it seems that Johnny was destined to die young, probably experienced more grief, heartache & anxiety in his 45 years than most do in a full lifetime.
Sleep well my friend, the boxing world misses you but some day we will be together.
Sleep well my friend, the boxing world misses you but some day we will be together.
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Great character had more tragedy in his life than anyone could imagine or deserve.
Terrible news but given his troubled complex life it hasn't shocked me.
RIP Johnny Tapia
Terrible news but given his troubled complex life it hasn't shocked me.
RIP Johnny Tapia
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Horrible news. One of boxing's biggest characters who had more than his fair share of demons. May he rest in peace.
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Read his book not so long back a fantastic read, his life really should be a blockbuster movie.
He fought his demons many times and KC summed it up perfectly a life full of heartache he couldn't conquer.
God bless champ
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He fought his demons many times and KC summed it up perfectly a life full of heartache he couldn't conquer.
God bless champ
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