Showtime Announces Johnny Tapia Tribute June 23

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Before this Saturday’s welterweight clash featuring Victor Ortiz vs. Josesito Lopez, Showtime Sports will pay tribute to Johnny Tapia with a short-form piece airing on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Following Tapia’s nine appearances on Showtime, the premium network’s archives contained multiple hours of intimate footage featuring New Mexico’s favorite fighter, some of which never before seen.

In memory of the three-division champion’s captivating life journey, the tribute will chronicle Tapia’s exhilarating – as well as heartbreaking – underdog tale that endeared him to boxing fans worldwide.