Humberto Tapia Armenta was a Mexican

Mexican people

Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....

 professional boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 in the Light Welterweight

Light welterweight

-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...

 division and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX

World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...

 Light Welterweight

Light welterweight

-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...

 Champion.

Professional career

On October 23, 2006 Tapia beat title contender Ramón Montaño

Ramón Montaño

Ramón Carlos Montaño Cordova is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Professional career:...

 at the Palo Duro Golf Club in Nogales, Arizona

Nogales, Arizona

Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 21,017 at the 2010 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,833. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County....

. This bout was televised on TeleFutura

TeleFutura

TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...

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WBC FECOMBOX Championship

In September of 2007, Humberto won the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX

World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...

 Light Welterweight

Light welterweight

-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...

 Championship by beating the veteran Augusto Gamez at El Foro in Tijuana

Tijuana

Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...

, Baja California

Baja California

Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...

, Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

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Legacy

Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World

World Boxing Association

The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...

 Champion Brandon Ríos

Brandon Rios

Brandon Lee Ríos is an undefeated Mexican-American/Native American boxer and the current WBA lightweight champion. Brandon is trained by former IBF super featherweight champion Roberto García.-Amateur career:...

, Ramón Montaño

Ramón Montaño

Ramón Carlos Montaño Cordova is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Professional career:...

, Jeffrey Resto

Jeffrey Resto

Jeffrey Resto is a Puerto Rican-American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.-Pro Career:In August of 2002, Jeffrey beat the title contender Emmanuel Clottey at the Cipriani's Restaurant in New York City, New York.-WBO NABO Championship:On December 6, 2008 Resto was knocked out by WBO...

, Rock Allen

Rock Allen

Rock Allen is a boxer in the Welterweight division. Rock is a twin and son of famous boxing trainer Naazim Richardson.-Amateur career:Philly-fighter Allen started boxing at 7 and had his first bout at 9...

, Danny García

Danny Garcia (boxer)

Danny Garcia is an American professional boxer.-Amateur highlights:*2006 U.S. national champion*2005 Tammer Tournament champion*2005 Under-19 national champion-Professional career:...

, Carlos Molina

Carlos Molina

Carlos Molina is an undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's also the brother of two Olympic Boxers Javier for the U.S...

, Hylon Williams, Jr.

Hylon Williams, Jr.

Hylon Williams, Jr. is an African American professional boxer.-Amateur highlights:*Amateur record: 145-20*Member of the USA Boxing Elite Junior Olympics Team*2-time Regional Golden Gloves champion...

, Michael Torres

Michael Torres

Michael 'Sweet T' Torres is a three time New Jersey Golden Gloves and Northeastern Amateur Boxing Champion in the Junior Welterweight category now campaigning as a professional boxer in the Junior Welterweight division.-Amateur career:Torres compiled an impressive amateur record of 78-10, winning...

, Danny O'Connor

Danny O'Connor (boxer)

Daniel O'Connor is an undefeated Irish American professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Amateur career:...

, and Antonio Orozco

Antonio Orozco (boxer)

Antonio Orozco is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Amateur career:...

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Death

While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana

Tijuana

Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...

. After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter Adolfo Noel Huerta Salcido, Adolfo would pull out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.

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