The Ghost of Johnny Tapia. Paul Zanon

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The Ghost of Johnny Tapia

      Copyright © 2019 Paul Zanon

      Foreword copyright © 2019 Sammy Hagar

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher.

      ISBN: 978-1-949590-15-9

      Publisher's Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Zanon, Paul, author.

      Title: The Ghost of Johnny Tapia / Paul Zanon.

      Description: Boston, MA: Hamilcar Publications, 2019.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2019944054 | ISBN 9781949590159

      Subjects: LCSH Tapia, Johnny, 1967–2012. | Boxers (Sports)—United States—Biography. | BISAC SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing. | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports. | TRUE CRIME / General.

      Classification: LCC GV1132.T36 Z36 2019 | DDC 796.83/092—dc23

      Hamilcar Publications

      An imprint of Hannibal Boxing Media

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       Printed in the United Kingdom

      On the cover: Johnny Tapia poses at a portrait session for Spin magazine in 2000.

      Frontispiece: Johnny Tapia celebrates his victory over Manuel Medina after winning the IBF featherweight championship at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 27, 2002.

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       To the inspiration and legend, Johnny Lee Tapia. Died before his time, but left a legacy for several generations.

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title page

      3  Copyright page

      4  Dedication

      5  Foreword

      6  Prelude: D.O.A.

      7  Chapter 1: Baptism of Hell

      8  Chapter 2: Meeting His Match

      9  Chapter 3: Escape to Victory

      10  Chapter 4: Resurrection Boulevard

      11  Chapter 5: Cheating Death

      12  Chapter 6: Guilt Trip

      13  Chapter 7: Hanging Up the Gloves

      14  Chapter 8: Final Bell

      15  Chapter 9: Adios Johnny

      16  Acknowledgments

      17  About the Author

      18  Biography

      19  Photos

      Guide

      1  Cover

      2  Table of Contents

      3  Begin Reading

      Pages

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