Nilson Julio Tapia
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Nilson Julio Tapia (born September 5, 1985) is a Colombian middleweight boxer. Nilson 's biggest fight was against Gennadiy Golovkin for the regular WBA middleweight title.[1] In this title fight, Nilson lost by knockout in the third round.[2]
Nilson Julio Tapia | |
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| Born | Nilson Alberto Julio Tapia 5 September 1985 (age 39) Acandi, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Other names | Blade / El Arpía |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nilson has defeated fellow Colombian boxer Milton Nunez.
References
- ^ "Weights: Gennady Golovkin 159, Nilson Tapia 159 - World boxing - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ^ "Golovkin retains WBA title - World boxing - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
External links
- Boxing record for Nilson Julio Tapia from BoxRec (registration required)
| Regional Championships | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Alfonso Mosquera |
WBA Super Welterweight Champion Fedalatin title March 27, 2008 - October 5, 2009 |
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