Nilson Julio Tapia

Nilson Julio Tapia
Statistics
Real name Nilson Alberto Julio Tapia
Nickname(s) Blade / El Arpía
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Nationality Colombian
Born (1985-09-05) 5 September 1985
Acandi, Colombia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 15
Wins by KO 11
Losses 3
Draws 1
No contests 1

Nilson Julio Tapia (born September 5, 1985) is a Colombian middleweight boxer. Nilson 's biggest fight was against Gennady Golovkin for the regular WBA middleweight title.[1] In this title fight, Nilson lost by knockout in the third round.[2]

Nilson has defeated fellow Colombian boxer Milton Nunez.

References

  1. "Weights: Gennady Golovkin 159, Nilson Tapia 159 - World boxing - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  2. "Golovkin retains WBA title - World boxing - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
Regional Championships
Vacant
Title last held by
Alfonso Mosquera
WBA Super Welterweight Champion
Fedalatin title

March 27, 2008 - October 5, 2009
Succeeded by
Austin Trout



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