Chris Cozzone: Past his prime sure but Tapia still a winner2005-06-10 · Albuquerque Tribune Sport
Next week Fresquez Productions will officially announce a world title fight between five-time champ Johnny Tapia (55-4-2 29 KOs) and International Boxing Federation champ Israel Vazquez (38-3 27 KOs) to take place in Albuquerque at the end of July. The talk in the national boxing community has already begun: Tapia at 38 is an underdog past his prime who no longer has the goods to beat a young a…