__________________ I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
Ya, you're quite right that its not necessarily a shock, but still a loss for the boxing community. I suppose with the investigators not suspecting foul play that it was likely a drug overdose? Shame that such a talent couldn't shake those demons.
Not really a shock, but definitely too bad. He sure was an entertaining fighter I remember watching one of his fights once where his opponent hit him below the belt, the ref did nothing, so Tapia shrugged and punched the guy in the crotch. I laughed so hard.
Johnny Tapia dead at 45
I remember watching one of his fights once where his opponent hit him below the belt, the ref did nothing, so Tapia shrugged and punched the guy in the crotch. I laughed so hard.
