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RIP Johnny Tapia

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Post by paperbag_puncher Mon 28 May 2012, 10:49 am

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303674004577431331733657236.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

He had a tough life. RIP.

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Post by The Galveston Giant Mon 28 May 2012, 11:47 am

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Post by JabMachineMK2 Mon 28 May 2012, 11:55 am

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Post by Guest Mon 28 May 2012, 11:59 am

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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Post by Fists of Fury Mon 28 May 2012, 12:02 pm

A big shame, RIP.

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Post by 88Chris05 Mon 28 May 2012, 12:03 pm

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.

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Post by paperbag_puncher Mon 28 May 2012, 12:04 pm

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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Post by Daz Mon 28 May 2012, 12:06 pm

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Post by Soldier_Of_Fortune Mon 28 May 2012, 12:55 pm

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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Post by Seanusarrilius Mon 28 May 2012, 1:55 pm

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Post by azania Mon 28 May 2012, 2:47 pm

RIP.

Glad there doesn't appear to be any suspiscious circumstances involved.

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Post by SharkSoul Mon 28 May 2012, 3:37 pm


R.I.P JT. Finally re-united with your mother. Sleep Well Champ.

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Mon 28 May 2012, 4:10 pm

Sad news. His ability to become great despite having the hardest life imaginable is astounding.

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Post by KC Mon 28 May 2012, 4:34 pm

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.


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Post by Nico the gman Mon 28 May 2012, 4:38 pm

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.

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Post by rodders Mon 28 May 2012, 6:49 pm

Sad news. RIP rose guinness
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Post by Mr Bounce Mon 28 May 2012, 10:55 pm

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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Post by Rodney Tue 29 May 2012, 8:05 am

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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