Johnny Tapia’s Sons Win Their Pro Debuts In Albuquerque

By Boxing Bob Newman

Tapia promotions, headed by the widow of the late legend Johnny Tapia, put on Tapia Takeover – Burque Brawl Friday night in Albuquerque, NM. The seven bout card featured the pro debuts of her son’s Johnny and Nicco Tapia.

In the main event, local heavyweight Cody East put a beat down on KeShawn Jackson. Three knockdowns in the third forced referee David Rios to wave it off. East moves to 7-1, 5 KOs. Jackson plummets to 1-9.

The co-main event pitted bare...