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HISTORY: John Lee Anthony Tapia (February 13, 1967 – May 27, 2012) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2011. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the unified IBF and WBO super flyweight titles between 1994 and 1998, the unified WBA and WBO bantamweight titles between 1998 and 2000, and the IBF featherweight title in 2002. His 1999 loss by decision to Paulie Ayala was named the Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine. Tapia was inducted during 2017, posthumously, to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Offered here is an original, Coors sponsored. promotional poster of Johnny Tapia which he has boldly signed and inscribed. Poster dates to 1994 when he was NABF Super Flyweight champion.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, paper, Coors sponsored, promotional poster which pictures Tapia in fight pose with his championship belts. Boldly signed in black marker, "To Jesse Best wishes Your WBO champ Johnny Tapia." Clean without staining. Not creased or torn. Has some surface wear. In an open frame. 11" x 17." Rare, the only example we have seen or offered.
