Johnny Tapia vs Jorge Eliécer Julio
On January 8, 2000, Johnny Tapia (46-1-2, 25 KOs) gets a shot at the bantamweight WBO title held by Jorge Eliécer Julio (42-1, 31 KOs).
Tapia vs Julio Stats
Johnny Tapia is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Paulie Ayala, 6 months and 13 days ago. Jorge Eliécer Julio is on a 16-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, with his last fight being a 3rd round TKO win over Miguel Martinez, 3 months and 26 days ago.
Tapia vs Julio Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Johnny Tapia at 99-1 winning odds. Jorge Eliécer Julio really doesn't have much to present against Tapia.
Tapia vs Julio Result
Johnny Tapia defeated Jorge Eliécer Julio via unanimous decision and wins the WBO title. Tapia improves his record to 47-1-2, while Julio adds a loss to his record at 42-2.