About Ramón Tapia
Lived 1932 – 1984 (aged 52). Ramón Tapia was a Chilean boxer.
Ramón Tapia Zapata (March 17, 1932 in Antofagasta – April 12, 1984) was a Chilean boxer who won the silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Tapia died in 1984.
Olympic results Defeated Zbigniew Piórkowski (Poland) K.O. Defeated Július Torma (Czechoslovakia) K.O. Defeated Gilbert Chapron (France) points Lost to Gennadi Shatkov (Soviet Union) K.O.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ramón Tapia?
boxer (1932-1984)
When was Ramón Tapia born?
Ramón Tapia was born on 17 March 1932 in Antofagasta.
When did Ramón Tapia die?
Ramón Tapia died on 11 April 1984.
What was Ramón Tapia's occupation?
Ramón Tapia was a boxer.
What nationality was Ramón Tapia?
Ramón Tapia was Chilean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ramón Tapia (boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ramón Tapia. https://biography.guide/ramon-tapia/
MLA: "Ramón Tapia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ramon-tapia/.
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