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The Ghost of Johnny Tapia - (Hamilcar Noir True Crime) by Paul Zanon (Paperback)

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  • "Mi Vida Loca" (My Crazy Life) was Johnny Tapia's nickname and his reason for being.
  • Author(s): Paul Zanon
  • 96 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Sports
  • Series Name: Hamilcar Noir True Crime

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About the Book



"Johnny had incredible heart, was such a sweet man, but was also tormented. He had two sides to him. The sweetest, nicest guy, but then the other side which could probably kill you. He was tortured with his addictions, but Johnny was always pure emotion in that ring."--Sammy 'The Red Rocker' Hagar, Musician



Book Synopsis



"Mi Vida Loca" (My Crazy Life) was Johnny Tapia's nickname and his reason for being. Haunted by the brutal murder of his beloved mother when he was a child, fighting and drugs gave him the escape he craved--and he did both with gusto. In THE GHOST OF JOHNNY TAPIA, Paul Zanon, with the help of Tapia's widow Teresa, tells the harrowing and unforgettable story of a boxing genius who couldn't, in the end, defeat his demons.



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"The narrative describes the arc of Tapia's professional life in economical but effective detail...Zanon knows the sport well enough to keep these bouts intriguing...with a good deal of momentum and little sentimentality. The resulting portrait is that of a deeply weak and flawed man who could nevertheless exhibit a real zest for living. A gritty, engrossing, and concise account of a boxer's meteoric career and tortured personal life."--Kirkus Reviews

"Author Paul Zanon has painted a beautiful portrait of one of boxing's most beloved fighters. Johnny passed far too early."--Gavin Woltjer, Montana Library Association Newsletter


"The Ghost of Johnny Tapia is a short, sharp and entertaining read...there is more than enough there to capture the craziness, the charisma and the talent of a very unique man. In particular it gives a fascinating insight into the tragedies of his young life which gave rise to the demons he could never fully overcome." --All Sports Books Reviews

"Right from the opening page it grabs you in, and doesn't let get go until you have completed the book, you know every word written is meant to be there." --Fight Post


Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Hamilcar Noir True Crime
Sub-Genre: Sports
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 96
Publisher: Hamilcar Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Zanon
Language: English
Street Date: November 12, 2019
TCIN: 93042911
UPC: 9781949590159
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-0120
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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