Boxing: The remarkable story of Johnny Tapia

At 38 years old, Johnny Tapia is lucky to be alive, let alone still boxing.

Earlier this month the eccentric featherweight extended his thrilling career with a 10-round points victory over Frankie Archuleta in Tapia's hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Tapia's story is well-documented - somewhere, probably in America, a scriptwriter must be patiently waiting for him to finally retire from boxing so that they can get the ball rolling on a film telling the astonishing story of Johnny Tapia.

Think 'Rocky', but less cheesy and more entertaining. With murder, drug addiction and more tattoos thrown in.

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