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

Lørdag, November. 20, 2021, IN MESCALERO, NEW MEXICO

Youngest son of late Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia to fight on the preliminary portion of Tapia Promotions’ Barriere vs. Af Løve: "Den sidste stand" (Den sidste stand) leve fra Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Kasino

ALBUQUERQUE, N.m. (November. 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. Daniel Ponce de Leonpay-per-view fight card Saturday, November. 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 main event, two Mexican boxing legends will lace up the gloves for one final night when Hall of FamerMarco Antonio Barrera(67-7, 44 KOS) vender tilbage til ringen for kun anden gang i mere end et årti for at kæmpe mod tidligere to gange verdensmesterDaniel Ponce de Leon (45-7, 35 KOS). The six-round super welterweight exhibition and four additional bouts will air live on pay per view from Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Kasino i Mescalero, New Mexico.

FITE PPV and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online will televise the five-bout main card live on pay per view for$9.99 på4:30 p.m. PT /5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. OG

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, head movement, 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, i Las Vegas, Nev.

“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, Golden Boy Fight Night på Facebook WatchFacebook.com/GoldenBoyFN and FITE will stream Nicco Tapia’s debut and four additional outstanding preliminary bouts forfri kl 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. OG.

A Spanish-language broadcast will be available as a viewing option for both the pay-per-view and preliminary bouts.

Dem, der håber på at deltage i det uforglemmelige, 10-fight Tapia Promotions extravaganza personligt kan købe billetter fra kl $75 igenneminnofthemountaingods.com ogTicketMaster.com ved at søge efter "La Ultima Batalla - The Last Stand".

Om BARRERA-DE LEON: Den sidste Stand (Den sidste stand)

To legendariske tidligere verdensmestre vender tilbage til bokseringen en sidste gang til en speciel seks-runders weltervægtsudstilling, som Tapia Promotions præsentererBarriere vs. Ponce De Leon "La Ultima Batalla" - "The Last Stand"på lørdag, November 20, på Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Kasino i Mescalero, New Mexico. Det spændende hovedkort med fem kampe vil være tilgængeligt via pay-per-view for $9.99 gennem begge deleFITE PPV og Golden Boy Fight Night på Facebook Se Paid Online kl 4:30 p.m. PT /5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. OG.  For publikum, der ser i Mexico, både FITE og Golden Boy Fight Night på Facebook Watch Paid Online vil tilbyde en spansksproget udsendelse af begivenheden for $4.99. Sætter gang i festlighederne to timer tidligere, Golden Boy Fight Night på Facebook WatchFacebook.com/GoldenBoyFN og FITE vil streame de fem fremragende indledende kampe gratis kl 2:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. MT/5:30 p.m. OG.

Billetter starter ved $75 er tilgængelige viainnofthemountaingods.com ogTicketMaster.com ved at søge efter "La Ultima Batalla - The Last Stand".

Om TAPIA PROMOTIONS

Teresa Tapia dannede Tapia Promotions for at fortsætte arven fra sin legendariske afdøde mand, seksdobbelt verdensmester/Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia ved at levere spændende boksebegivenheder for at kæmpe med fans overalt. En af de første kvindelige boksepromotorer i USA, Teresa styrede med succes Johnny Tapias karriere fra 1995-2011, og tog imod hans 2017 optagelse i International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBOF). Derudover, i 2004, Teresa blev den første og eneste kvindelige boksemanager i sød videnskabshistorie, der modtog en særlig anerkendelsespris fra IBOF. Den mangesidede promotor forgrenede sig ind 2020 at producere sports-reality-serien “Stars and Champions,” som bød på et intimt blik på boksernes liv både inden for og uden for ringen.

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