My friend, an ex pro in his own right, makes a living selling framed pictures on street corners and at car shows, etc...He did a sale in Big Bear years ago and tapia came by. My friend got talking boxing with him and, out of no where, he started telling my friend about his mother's murder. He came away thinking that Tapia was a very troubled individual.
God bless him, he fought his heart out every time he stepped into the ring. An honest professional fighter.