Glen Tapia

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Glen Tapia

Tapia in December 2011
Statistics
Real name Glen Tapia
Nickname(s) Jersey Boy
Rated at Super Welterweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Nationality  Dominican Republic
Born (1989-12-11) December 11, 1989
Passaic, New Jersey, USA[1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 21
Wins 20
Wins by KO 12
Losses 1
Draws 0

Glen Tapia (1989 born in Passaic, New Jersey) is a Dominican-American[Note 1] professional boxer in the light middleweight class. He turned pro in December 2008 and is managed by Top Rank.

Amateur career

A reported amateur record of 130-13, he competed in the junior Olympics, as well as placing in a number of silver gloves and junior golden gloves tournaments. Despite this amateur success, his style was much better suited for the pros.[3]

Pro career

He won hist pro debut against Edward Smith on December 13, 2008. He scored a six round decision win against Eberto Medina on March 26, 2011.

Glen scored a second-round knockout over Mike Ruiz on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito undercard at the Madison Square Garden on December 3, 2011.[4]

Professional record

12 Wins (6 Knockouts), 1 Losses (1 Knockout), 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Venue and Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss12-1 United StatesJames Kirkland TKO 6 (10) 2013-12-07 New York Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win12-0 United StatesMike Ruiz KO 2 (6), 2:27 2011-12-03 New York Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win11-0 United StatesMarcus Thompkins UD 6 2011-09-16 Indiana Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win10-0 United StatesTaronze Washington UD 6 2011-06-25 Pennsylvania South Philly Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win9-0 EcuadorEberto Medina UD 6 2011-03-26 New Jersey Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win8-0 United StatesQuinton Whitaker UD 6 2010-10-30 New Jersey Bally's Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win7-0 United StatesNick Runningbear TKO 2 (6), 1:36 2010-06-12 New York Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win6-0 United StatesJames Winchester UD 4 2010-04-17 New Jersey Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win5-0 Puerto RicoCarlos Rodriguez RTD 3 (4), 0:01 2010-03-20 Florida Mallory Square in Key West, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win4-0 United StatesTyrone Miles TKO 1 (4), 1:00 2010-02-27 New Jersey Bally's Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win3-0 United StatesDavid Lopez UD 4 2009-06-13 New York Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win2-0 United StatesJuan Carlos De Leon TKO 2 (4), 0:34 2009-05-01 Nevada Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win1-0 United StatesEdward Smith TKO 2 (4), 1:00 2008-12-13 New Jersey Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Glen's professional debut.

Sparring Partners

Tapia has gained some notoriety last fall when he performed well as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao when Pacquiao was getting ready to fight Antonio Margarito.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Both of his parents were born in Santiago de los Caballeros, in the Dominican Republic. Also, Tapia is fluent in Spanish.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Adames F., Yoel (1 March 2011). "El futuro". Listín Diario (in Spanish) (Santo Domingo). Archived from the original on 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014. "Glen Tapia Nació en Passaic, New Jersey, pero sus padres son de Santiago de los Caballeros. Habla bien el español, al menos más claro que Félix Sánchez y Alex Rodríguez, y luce con un futuro prometedor a pesar de su juventud, es peso mediano junior y sólo tiene 21 años y ya le ha servido de sparring a Manny Pacquiao; su foja es de 8-0, con 5 nocauts en profesional; en aficionado acumuló 130-13." 
  2. ↑ [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:479858: Glen Tapia]. Boxrec.com.
  3. ↑ Introducing Glen Tapia. Bad Left Hook.com.
  4. ↑ Glen Tapia returns on Cotto-Margarito undercard. Bad Left Hook.com.
  5. ↑ Manny Pacquiao’s Chief Sparring Partner For Margarito. Boxing Ideas.com.

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