As the UFC heads into Albuquerque for the first time this Saturday night, it’s important to note that the biggest fight in that city’s history didn’t even take place there.That doesn’t mean the July 1997 bout between Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero didn’t warrant a spot in the heart of New Mexico, it’s just that it was a fight and a rivalry too immense to be held anywhere but Las Vegas, where the late, great Tapia won a 12-round unanimous decision over Romero.Both were stars in the ABQ, Tapia the tattooed bad boy from the streets, Romero the squeaky clean kid with matinee idol looks. They didn’t ... Read the Full Article Here
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