Manuel Medina vs Johnny Tapia
On April 27, 2002, Manuel Medina (60-11, 28 KOs), the featherweight IBF champion, defends his title against former world champion Johnny Tapia (51-2-2, 28 KOs).
Medina vs Tapia Stats
Manuel Medina is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round TKO victory over Frank Toledo, 5 months and 11 days ago. Johnny Tapia is on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, with his last fight being a 1st round TKO win over Eduardo Enrique Alvarez, 3 months and 8 days ago.
Medina vs Tapia Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 89.1-10.9 in favor of Johnny Tapia. Manuel Medina may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Medina vs Tapia Result
Johnny Tapia defeated Manuel Medina via majority decision and wins the IBF title. Tapia improves his record to 52-2-2, while Medina adds a loss to his record at 60-12.