Johnny Tapia vs Paulie Ayala
On June 26, 1999, Johnny Tapia (46-0-2, 25 KOs), the bantamweight WBA champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Paulie Ayala (27-1, 12 KOs).
Tapia vs Ayala Stats
Johnny Tapia is coming in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate; his last fight was a 1st round KO victory over Alberto Martinez, 2 months and 2 days ago. Paulie Ayala is on a 2-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over David Vazquez, 4 months and 6 days ago.
Tapia vs Ayala Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 67.7-32.3 in favor of Paulie Ayala, but it is going to be a hard-earned victory. Johnny Tapia is going to put on an exceptional fight, Ayala better be prepared for one of the toughest fights of his life.
Tapia vs Ayala Result
Paulie Ayala defeated Johnny Tapia via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Ayala improves his record to 28-1, while Tapia adds a loss to his record at 46-1-2.