16-YEAR-OLD JOHNNY “NICCO” TAPIA STRIVES TO FOLLOW IN HIS LEGENDARY DAD’S FOOTSTEPS AS HE MAKES HIS AMATEUR BOXING DEBUT ON HIS MOM TERESA’S FIGHT CARD
星期六, NOV. 20, 2021, IN MESCALERO, NEW MEXICO
Youngest son of late Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia to fight on the preliminary portion of Tapia Promotions’ 屏障 vs. 狮子: “最后的车站” (最后的车站) 住 来自山神度假村的客栈 & 赌场
阿尔伯克基, 牛米. (十一月. 13, 2021) – While countless high school juniors concern themselves with standardized test scores and submitting college applications, Johnny “Nicco” Tapia, the youngest son and namesake of the late five-time world champion, will commence his pursuit of a pro boxing career when he makes his amateur debut on the preliminary portion of his Mom Teresa’sMarco Antonio Barrera vs. 丹尼尔·庞塞·德莱昂pay-per-view fight card Saturday, 十一月. 20, 2021.
“Boxing is a passion,” said the 16-year-old currently working toward earning his diploma online. “I love stepping into the ring, getting hit, and feeling the crowd’s energy.”
In the Nov. 20 主要事件, two Mexican boxing legends will lace up the gloves for one final night when Hall of Famer马尔科·安东尼奥·巴雷拉(67-7, 44 科斯) 十多年来仅第二次重返擂台，与前两届世界冠军对阵丹尼尔·庞塞·德莱昂 (45-7, 35 科斯). The six-round super welterweight exhibition and four additional bouts will air live on pay per view from Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & 梅斯卡莱罗赌场, 新墨西哥.
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A native of Las Cruces, N.M., Nicco trains in the Tapia home garage, enjoys studying sociology to “look at people from a different perspective,” dislikes mathematics, and currently has no plans to further an academic career following his 2023 graduation.
“I don’t really plan to go to college,” said the music fan who freestyle raps in his downtime. “I want to keep pushing myself in the ring and turn pro as soon as I get enough experience.”
Surrounded by the sweet science from an early age, Nicco fondly looks back on innumerable heartwarming memories of watching his father train for upcoming fights.
“I used to go to the gym and run around with my Dad every day. When the bell rang, I held up the gloves with him.”
Outside of boxing, the father-son pairing spent quality time playing other sports, enjoying delicious desserts, and tuning into their favorite television programs.
“We used to go to the park, play basketball, and jump on the trampoline,” Nicco recalled. “Dad used to give me ice cream sandwiches. I remember going into his room and watching the show ‘Cops’ together.”
Aiming to find inspiration and discover boxing tips from one of boxing’s all-time greatest fighters, young Nicco frequently rewatches Johnny’s classic bouts.
“I study his speed, 头部运动, and angles,” said the teenager who models much of his fighting style after his Dad and Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
When asked to name his favorite “Mi Vida Loca” fight, Nicco did not hesitate in listing Johnny Tapia’s hard-fought victory over fellow Albuquerquean and former world champion Danny Romero for the IBF/WBO junior bantamweight titles on July 18, 1997, 在拉斯维加斯, 内华达州.
“The crowd was wild and crazy,” Nicco recollected. “I love studying my Dad’s boxing technique.”
Originally scheduled to fight at Inn of the Mountain Gods on July 31, 2021, the aspiring actor and former viola player pulled out of his amateur debut when he sustained a hand fracture.
“I was playing football with friends and landed on my hand wrong,” lamented the proud holder of a driver’s license. “It was the first time I injured myself.”
Less than four months later, Nicco is eager to thrill the Mescalero crowd on Nov. 20 before Barrera and De Leon take center stage.
“I am ticking off the days and can’t wait for this night to come.”
Kicking off the festivities, 金童搏击之夜在 Facebook 上观看Facebook.com/GoldenBoyFN and FITE will stream Nicco Tapia’s debut and four additional outstanding preliminary bouts for免费在 2 P.M. PT/3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. AND.
A Spanish-language broadcast will be available as a viewing option for both the pay-per-view and preliminary bouts.
那些希望参加令人难忘的, 10-亲临Tapia促销盛会可购票从 $75 通过innofthemountaingods.com 和票务大师网 通过搜索“La Ultima Batalla – The Last Stand”。
关于 BARRERA-DE LEON: 最后的车站 (最后的车站)
两位传奇的前世界冠军最后一次重返拳击台，参加一场特别的六轮次中量级表演赛, 作为 Tapia Promotions 的礼物屏障 vs. Ponce De Leon“La Ultima Batalla”——“最后一站”周六, 十一月 20, 在山神度假村的客栈 & 梅斯卡莱罗赌场, 新墨西哥. 惊心动魄的五战主卡将通过按次付费观看 $9.99 通过两者菲特PPV 和金童战斗之夜在 Facebook 观看在线付费 4:30 P.M. PT /5:30 P.M. MT/7:30 P.M. AND. 致在墨西哥观看的观众, Facebook Watch Paid Online 上的 FITE 和金童搏击之夜都将提供该赛事的西班牙语广播 $4.99. 提前两小时开始庆祝活动, 金童搏击之夜在 Facebook 上观看Facebook.com/GoldenBoyFN FITE 将在以下网址免费播放五场出色的预赛比赛 2:30 P.M. PT/3:30 P.M. 吨/5:30 P.M. AND.
门票开始 $75 可以通过innofthemountaingods.com 和票务大师网 通过搜索“La Ultima Batalla – The Last Stand”。
关于塔皮亚促销
Teresa Tapia 成立了 Tapia Promotions 以延续她传奇已故丈夫的遗产, 六届世界冠军/名人堂成员约翰尼·塔皮亚 (Johnny Tapia) 提供惊心动魄的拳击赛事，与各地的球迷战斗. 美国最早的女性拳击发起人之一, Teresa 成功地管理了 Johnny Tapia 的职业生涯 1995-2011, 并接受了他的 2017 入选国际拳击名人堂 (国际博览局). 另外, 在 2004, 特蕾莎成为甜蜜科学史上第一位也是唯一一位获得IBOF特别表彰奖的女拳击经理. 多方面的推动者扩展到 2020 制作体育真人秀节目《明星与冠军》,” 近距离观察拳击手在拳击场内外的生活.
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