Remembering a Champion: Johnny Tapia
New Mexico boxing legend and 5-time world champion Johnny Tapia has died. He was 45.
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Tapia defeats Stewart ,1996
WBO junior bantanweight champion Johnny Tapia, right, of Albuquerque, N.M., pounds away on challenger Sammy Stewart of East Los Angeles during the fifth round of their championship fight at Texas Station Friday night, Oct. 11, 1996, in Las Vegas. Tapia went on to defeat Stewart in the seventh round when referee Jay Nady stopped the fight.
Credit: (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
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