Keith Tapia
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Keith Tapia is a Puerto Rican
amateur boxer. Fighting out of the Bronx, New York, he has won several youth tourneys for the US and Puerto Rico.
At his first major Seniors tournament shortly after turning 17, the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎, he was upset early at heavyweight with 201 lbs limit by Frenchman John M'Bumba
who went on to win Bronze.
His first match will be next Friday against Andrew Kuilan, November 18, during a billboard Miguel Cotto Promotions presented in Santini Nilmario complex, located at the facilities of the Department of Recreation and Sport.
Won his Debut by TKO in the first round.
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amateur boxer. Fighting out of the Bronx, New York, he has won several youth tourneys for the US and Puerto Rico.
Career
His achievements were:- Gold at the National Silver Gloves in 2006 (81 kg,178 lbs)
- Gold at the Aliyev Cup in May, 2006 (80 kg) "Tapia won three bouts en route to his gold medal, beating John Conners of Ireland in the quarterfinals; stopping Akmaljon Rakhmovon of Uzbekistan in the semifinals; and defeating Asim Isgandarov of Azerbaijan in the finals"(Source:USA boxing)
- Gold at the National AAU Junior Olympic GamesAAU Junior Olympic GamesThe AAU Junior Olympic Games are the pinnacle competition held annually by the US Amateur Athletic Union.-Sports currently held:The following is a list of sports that currently take place at the Junior Olympic Games.* Aquatics - Diving and Swimming...
in 2006 (86 kg, 186 lbs) - Bronze at the Cadet World Championships in 2006, lost to Russian Vitali Kudukhov 10:15.
- Gold at the Cadet World Championships 2007 at 86 kg,186 lbs representing Puerto Rico defeating Ukrainian Sergey Smolin RSC 3 in the final.
At his first major Seniors tournament shortly after turning 17, the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎, he was upset early at heavyweight with 201 lbs limit by Frenchman John M'Bumba
John M'Bumba
John Mickael M'Bumba is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.-Career:...
who went on to win Bronze.
His first match will be next Friday against Andrew Kuilan, November 18, during a billboard Miguel Cotto Promotions presented in Santini Nilmario complex, located at the facilities of the Department of Recreation and Sport.
Won his Debut by TKO in the first round.