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Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986 – March 29, 2011) was a Mexican[1] professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division[2][3] and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.[4][5]

Professional career

On October 23, 2006 Tapia beat title contender Ramón Montaño at the Palo Duro Golf Club in Nogales, Arizona. This bout was televised on TeleFutura.[6]

WBC FECOMBOX Championship

In September 2007, Humberto won the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Championship by beating the veteran Augusto Gamez at El Foro in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[7]

Legacy

Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos,[8] Ramón Montaño, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.[9][10]

Death

While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana.[11][12] After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter, he pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.[13][14][15]

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