Johnny Tapia - Amazing Reflexes (Defense Highlight) 

Tapia was a wonderful boxer -- heart of a lion and about as technically sound as they come. RIP Champ!

Who hit the dislike button? Everybody loves Johnny Tapia.

Show me one other fighter-ever-who made Barrera miss that many times. I will save you the trouble. There isn't one. Now think about all the guys Barrera fought. I don't know what demons Johnny was living with but he was beautiful in the ring. Vaya con dios juanito.

Tapia was probably that 1 kid In school everyone loved because he was humble yet no one messed with him because he had hands. RIP Johnny Lee Tapia

Very underrated fighter if it werent for his problems outside the ring he could have had a way better career still an amazing legend always exciting!

i love when he makes them miss, counters then looks to the side and says whats up

Rest in peace johnny tapia.

Damn, didn't know he was that good. Thanks for the education hanza!

That chest bump at 1:27, what a fucking boss

Do note this man I did go thru all The comments If there is even one person who hates Tapia please go see a head dr RIP CHAMP 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

Tapia was the total package, all packed into 5'6" of pure fury.

Johnny was well rounded as fighter rip champ

Great boxing skills by Tapia here. Taking some more highlight requests as always if people have any.

they will never forget him the boxing world or Albuquerque New Mexico

I've ALWAYS been a fan of this guy!!! I remember watching him on USA Tuesday night fights.

Tough, tough guy.

Similar style to sugar ray Robinson which is who he emulated. great fighter.

My favorite boxer back in the day. Loved watching his fights. He gave everything. Rip Johnny.

He was made for boxing and he never went to the Olympics and fought like he was doing since a child. A natural RIP

I don't care what anyone says Mexican-American boxers just move better and have better overall defensive mobility than Mexican fighters. They might not counter 👊as well or hit as hard from a stationary position. But they move better.

Johnny Tapia put Alberquque New Mexico on the map. He was proud of where he came from & always represented so well. Rest in Peace Champ. Me and my dad would always enjoy his fights on Solo Boxeo

My favorite fighter and im black

This man knew his oppenents reach down to the millimeter, where it would be placed and had the meanest combos....Also, his life story makes me love him even more because I am not a stranger to horrible tragedy. R.I.P you are very much missed.

HIGHLIGHT REQUEST: JAMES BUDDY MCGRIT

Johnny Tapia was always one of my favourite boxers. His left hook to body was one of the all time best

Love the way he'd look out into the crowd and wink\laugh at his opponents efforts.

Such a shame he couldn't get his addiction under control. He was a star and a legend. RIP CHAMP!

The embodiment of a true fighter. Much respect for this great champ, RIP.

Очень сложная и тяжёлая судьба ! Волевой человек,отличный боксер ! Достойный уважения! Снимаю шляпу и аплодирую стоя!

I miss you Johnny. Rest easy champ..

There shouldn't even be a dislike button for this video. RIP BIG DOG

😢 RIP "Mi Vida Loca Tapia"

Best Offensive Fighter! Great stuff!

On drugs, in gangs, trouble with the law. With tragedy too, yet one of the best movers in the ring ever.

Absolutely the best technical boxer l have seen in many years . A natural. Beautiful to watch, poetry in devastating motion. RIP CHAMP. God bless all

R.I.P. Johnny

Tapia uno de mis boxeadores favoriltos. RIP.

I never seen a more natural born fighter with the best digging uppercut to the body ...the total package....Rip

When Tapia fought you new you were in for a boxing spectacle with fireworks.🎯💯

Reminds Me, Of Cub Swanson

His defense was impregnable.

Johnny Tapia is one of the best new era fighters I have seen. American out New Mexico USA. His defensive skills were just amazing. Offensive skills were amazing also. Fighters today would lose sleep if they had to fight Tapia. Boxing hall of fame stock. Just making sure Joe Rogan doesn’t copy me and try to jump on the Tapia bandwagon like he always does with his filthy mouth. 0:07

Woww! !!!

Respect to johnny🙏🙏🙏 From France

Tapia with the longer hair was the ko version of him he was looking to knock people out , buzz cut tapia under the teaching of freddy was a 12 round non stop well enduranced boxer who was all about angles and traps and out pointing guys but even late in his career johnny was always down for a slug fest and would smile hell of a guy RIP to johnny forever missed

woo yeah! OG homie!

Princess Hamed was suppose to fight Tapia after the ass whooping Barrera gave him, no wonder his balls dropped off and he retired instead.

One of my favorite all time boxers ever great heart to bad he got addicted to scummy drugs and alcohol Such a talent and stamena endurance brave heart

ganyan ang depensa di gaya kay floink gayweather puro akap at takbo at bihira sumontok..... he he

Un chingo corazon de mexicano,,

Not only a amazing defense. An iron chin to

Tapia had a beautiful still of fighting rip champ 🙏🏼

This guy was so talented. It's too bad he was troubled. What's the music?

Man slips punches like the choreographed scenes in Creed

Johhny Tapia rest in piece

Great Champ!!Царства Небесного!!Вечная память!!Гэнста!!

good bye tapia..RIP😇

kinda looks like a smaller version of Calzaghe, with the hands down style.

U showing sum good boxers

Tapia is the best ever👍👍👍

wow

He was our champ

Lets not full ourselves johnny wasnt a boxer..he was a fckn brawler..a fckn warrior if ufc would have been big back then i think he would have done that.. Amor!loco! Arrrato vato 👊

Feeling nostalgic

This man was a fuckin dog, if anyone thinks they have it rough go ahead and read this guys life story...and still became champion, enough said. 🤷‍♂️

Tapia ....one of my favorites

I’m mad at myself. Bro it’s the first time seeing highlights of Johnny Tapia! Dude was nice!!!

Ima earn a million dollars

para mi es el mejor , mi idolo

Johnny tapia was a very good fighter. No fear. Crazy and tooth. Laugh my ass off when I heard he beat up 4 Latin kings. From Our Chicago. Excuse me 4 wankstas

Tapia is the best ever

Este si k era un espectáculo

Thank You Johnny Tapia for the great times watching you box ! 🥊 RIP Champ Tapia 🙏🏻And my Dad🙏🏻

His head movement and footwork is a thing of beauty. Even with his addiction issues, he was one of the best ever (IMO).

I want the song 😂

Tapia...

Love Johnny tapia but I.hate that stupid music

r.i.p. mi vida loca. one of the greatest.

Tapia vs Pacman would have been a dream.match rest in Peace.. Johnny Tapia...true warrior

Great Boxer !

world will miss his smile and dancing..

He showed beautiful Boxing!

Rest n Peace Champ! Your no longer in pain and your free from your troubles.

А если бы Тапия,с Гатти зарубились?А там,ещё Ворд,подтянулся?!

Weight distribution and distance control is just straight up genius

Johnny was an inspiration to all of us here in Grants n.m. even all the older boxers. He is surely missed alot. Rip Johnny (mi Vida loca)

すごいの一言

underrate

ホントに日本人に見てほしいわ これが世界だって

One of the best Natural fighters of our time

A real artist ! Loco but a real comedian fighter !

a true legend

It would be interesting to see his fight with Hamed.

RIP crazy tough bastard

James Toney with footwork

Tapia had a bad ass still of fighting.☝️

they talk about. Lomancheko, kelly, paquiao and Hamed. they re. all great no doubt. but lets not forget the boxing memories. Tap Tap Johnny Tapia left. speed reflexes timing

Интересно он бухал? Или только наркотики?

Thank you making that great video !!! He will be forever my Idol!!! Rest in Peace Johnny

Царство небесное тебе брат ,живи в садах рая !!Мы тебя любим !!