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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE - Prosecutors on Monday asked a state district judge to review five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia's conditions of release after learning that he failed a drug test at a ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time since the late Johnny Tapia won the WBO super flyweight title, there is going to be a boxing match held at the Pit. The star-studded night will feature ...

The 45-year-old won five championships in three weight classes, winning the WBA bantamweight title, the IBF and WBO junior bantamweight titles and the IBF featherweight belt. Tapia's career also was ...

LAS VEGAS - 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 ...