Nilson Julio Tapia

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Nilson Julio Tapia
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Real nameNilson Alberto Julio Tapia
Nickname(s)Blade / El Arpía
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
NationalityColombian
Born (1985-09-05) 5 September 1985 (age 36)
Acandi, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins15
Wins by KO11
Losses3
Draws1
No contests1

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 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.

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Regional Championships
Vacant
Title last held by
Alfonso Mosquera
WBA Super Welterweight Champion
Fedalatin title

March 27, 2008 - October 5, 2009
Succeeded by


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