Middleweight Glen Tapia (24-5, 16 KOs) returned with a brutal first round KO against Narong Bunchan (28-9, 22 KOs) on Sunday night at La Perle in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tapia bum-rushed Bunchan firing a non-stop barrage of punches that drove Bunchan into the ropes. Bunchan was given a count. Tapia then battered him to the canvas as the bout was stopped. Time was :47.
“I wanted to show the world that I’m back!” proclaimed an emotional Tapia afterward. It was Tapia’s first fight after a four-year break. He ended a four-fight losing streak with the win. Tapia plans to return to the ring next month, again in the UAE.
Former world champions Riddick Bowe and Amir Khan were at ringside.
Tapia is a brutal KO waiting to happen, unfortunately.
Yep. If he fights lower level guys over and over then he should be just fine. The second he steps up, it will be very dangerous for him.
Good win.
I think Tapia has to take it one fight at a time. He wa rushed into fighting all these punchers & he always chose to go toe to toe with them. I hope he gets a good trainer that he would actually listen to. If he wants extend his career he has to be smart in the ring.
Good victory for morals. He must work on his defense and execute the plan for each of his future fights. He has a family, it’s up to him to be intelligent and protect his health.
Back from where???