Humberto Tapia
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Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986 – March 29, 2011) was a Mexican[1] professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division[2][3] and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.[4][5]
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Professional career
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]
WBC FECOMBOX Championship
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]
Legacy
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, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.[9][10]
Death
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 pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.[13][14][15]
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