Quick Facts
Biography
Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986 – March 29, 2011) was a Mexican professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.
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.
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.
Legacy
Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos, Ramón Montaño, Jeffrey Resto, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.
Death
While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana. After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter Adolfo Noel Huerta Salcido, Adolfo pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.