A gritty, engrossing, and concise account of a boxer's meteoric career and tortured personal life.
--Kirkus Reviews If I wake up, I know I'm a success.
The day I don't wake up, I know I'll be home.
I have one foot on this earth and one foot has crossed over.
I didn't just die, I lived.
--Johnny Tapia .
the ghost of Johnny Tapia lives on Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life) was Johnny Tapia's nickname and his reason for being.
Haunted by the brutal murder of his beloved mot.
Hamilcar Publications The ghost of johnny tapia, paperback/paul zanon
