| Humberto Tapia | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Humberto Tapia Armenta |
| Nickname(s) | Tijuana |
| Rated at | Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (184 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | September 12, 1986 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Died | March 29, 2011 (aged 25) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Humberto Tapia Armenta (born January 10, 1986 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, deceased March 29, 2011) was a Mexican[1] professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division[2][3] and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.[4][5]
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On October 23, 2006 Tapia beat title contender Ramón Montaño at the Palo Duro Golf Club in Nogales, Arizona. This bout was televised on TeleFutura.[6]
In September 2007, Humberto won the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Championship by beating the veteran Augusto Gamez at El Foro in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[7]
Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos,[8] Ramón Montaño, Jeffrey Resto, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Hylon Williams, Jr., Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.[9][10]
While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana.[11][12] After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter Adolfo Noel Huerta Salcido, Adolfo would pull out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.[13][14][15]