JOHNNY TAPIA IN BOXING HISTORY TODAY! January 8, Johnny Tapia1968: Keith Mullings born. 1975: Miguel Canto W15 Shoji Oguma, Sendai, Japan. Retains WBC flyweight title. 1995: The Legendary (King) Carlos Monzon is killed in an automobile accident while returning to prison after a furlough for good behavior. 2000: Johnny Tapia W 12 Jorge Julio,...

SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT EXPECTED TO BRING FIREWORKS Los Angeles, Ca- One thing is expected in Saturday’s Showtime main event when IBF 140lb champion Lamont Peterson (31-1, 16 KOs)faces WBC interim champion Lucas Matthysse (33-2, 31 KOs) on Showtime. Peterson vs Matthysse Neither will take a backward step. Peterson, a boxer early on his...