Tapia vs. Ayala I: Round 12 | SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING 30th Anniversary

On June 26, 1999, bantamweight southpaw Paulie Ayala handed WBA Bantamweight titleholder Johnny Tapia the first loss of his career in an epic 12-round slugfest. In celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, look back on one of the most memorable rivalries in boxing history.
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[@andrewmcewan7381]

Tapia, my favourite boxer of all time. Rest Easy legend.

[@tgaspar29]

Mi Vida Loca Johnny Tapia
Rest In Power!

[@claramartinez2776]

Johnny is Albuquerque's champ/legend and number one. You are missed.

[@2.fresh767]

Never a dull fight with Mr Tapia.

[@richardrees1487]

Tapia is a King

[@fernandothomas6064]

Johnny Tapia, I never missed a fight. I always watched, one of my all time favorite boxers. RIP

[@xXxAmadeuzxXx]

r.i.p tapia

[@Steven-zj8ui]

Tappy was always busy. Never a dull fight. RIP Champ

[@boxingforfitness1221]

Paulie Ayala trained at my gym a few times. His camp would come train there sometimes.

[@FABE_323]

Mi Vida Loca! Rest in Paradise campeón

[@machoman3679]

They took Tapias fight!!!!! Ayala didn't do enough..

[@pauldeguzman8177]

Rest In Peace Tapia

[@Benswan187]

Such a legend RIP

[@kimbo123451000]

great

[@JoseSanchez-gg4xx]

the mexican warrior

[@CashMoney-xn8yz]

I wouldn't want to fight Tapia if I was a boxer, it always seemed like though his energy tank was empty he always had a lil more than his opponent kinda like Salvador Sanchez, Tapia went that extra mile in crunch time 😤😤💯💯R.I.P. TO THE LEGEND🙏🙏🥊🥊

[@reggieglubber5420]

I saw both of these fights. Ayala was his nemesis. Tapia won that first fight, but he lost the second.

[@JohnnyU-sj5gb]

damn i was in high school when i seen this

[@daj3282]

War

[@luciomarchini6080]

Robbery 🥊🥊😪😪

[@thenamebilly]

1st!!

[@SpaceGhostPurps]

420th

[@johnharper6752]

1st

[@omegaweapon116]

Tapia was a great fighter but my cousin took it to him. Anything can happen with the judges though.

[@Edgarramirezboxing]

omegaweapon116 Ora your cousin is Ayala that’s right vato. I’m late on the reply my bad bro

[@luciomarchini6080]

Judges .....ladri 🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@Joetrout]

Took it to him? He did not do enough to get any decision! Should of at least been a draw. The second tapia won easily! Ayala did not do enough to win the first fight.

[@reggieglubber5420]

I saw both of these fights. Ayala was his nemesis. Tapia won that first fight, but he lost the second.

[@TheBeefychorizo]

that was a boring ass fight

[@jerryozuna5149]

Hell no. Paulie Ayala...won both fights...