Tapia's relatives die as he lies in hospital

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - While five-time world champion Johnny Tapia was upgraded to serious condition Tuesday after being hospitalized in an apparent cocaine overdose, his family was mourning the loss of two of the boxer's relatives.

Former champ Masamori retires
Former WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama has announced his retirement after failing to set up a bantamweight match. 'I feel refreshed. I feel like I took a load off my shoulders,' he said on Thursday.

Tapia's condition upgraded to fair
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - The condition of five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia was upgraded to fair Wednesday as he begins to recover from an apparent cocaine overdose. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Mission to Munich for Lewele
Trainer Nick Durandt hopes Lucky Lewele will bring back the WBC International welterweight title to his stable when he challenges Alpaslan Aguzum in Germany on March 31.

Albuquerque boxer released from hospital
It has been a tragic week for the Tapia family. After Tapia was hospitalized, two relatives on their way to visit the ailing boxer were killed in a car crash.


He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.
- Chinese Proverb