Johnny Tapia overdoses! (Update 3/13)

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Originally Posted by amat

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Johnny once said he didn't think he'll ever stop doing drugs. He said he was willing to try for his wife. But he didn't know if he could. Or even wanted to. Why? The drugs keep the nightmares away.

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Because he's unconscious in a hospital right now. Pretty good reason to stop don't you think?

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True. But I also think it shows how sick them nightmares he be having really are.

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Originally Posted by amat

Reading the title made me sick to my stomach. I thought he was past this :-\ Good luck to getting past this Johnny. He's never been in a dull fight, such a character.

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Sadly...most addicts/abusers never see the light of day & one overdose generally goes hand in hand with another.

Been there, seen that, nearly done that...it just woke me up...there's a difference between recreation & habit...Johnny will never know the difference.

Bad news anyway you slice it.

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Originally Posted by p4pking

I suppose like CMM said, boxing made him feel alive, it was an escape for him.... But still, it's incredible that he wasn't more adversly affected in the ring by his lifestyle. Yikes, anyways I hope he makes a recovery, but even if so you have to wonder if he can ever turn things around.. There should be a movie made about this man.

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There was talks about a film being done a couple of months ago, not sure what was made of it..... :(

shit man...


tapia is the fucking man


its like he has nothing else to turn to when boxing isnt in his life :(

http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2...AVKUelOrl.html

It says that they expect him to recover fully. Tapia had been suffering from pneumonia. A bag contaning cocaine was found at the scene and he will be charged with possesion of a controlled substance.....

Johnny Tapia Condition worsens in Hospital


http://www.doghouseboxing.com/dhb/dhb0312b07.htm

This is NOT good at all.......

My prayers and thoughts are with the Tapia fam. :(

Sad news, i like Tapia and wish him well!

Tapia's condition improves


http://www.fightnews.com/