SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING

 October 7, 2000
MGM Grand Hotel/Casino
"The City of Entertainment"
Las Vegas, Nevada

TV Talent
Steve Albert
 Announcer
Bobby Czyz 
 Expert Analysis
Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
 Ring Announcer

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BEHIND THE SCENES...
 Johnny Tapia / Paulie Ayala Event
televised on Showtime...the people 
behind the scenes, involved in the sport!

 
                     
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Mia Rosales-St. John who was suppose to be on tonight's card, but due to an injury and surgery to her foot, could not fight.

 
     
 



Lee Samuels, Public Relations for Top Rank, and Dean Chance, President of the IBA at the press conference....

 
 
     
 
 



Paulie Ayala and wife after the results of the fight were announced...

 
 

 

 
 


Theresa Tapia - Manager of Johnny Tapia 
speaks at the Press Conference

 
     
 


Tommy Hearns was at the Tapia/Ayala fight and 
announced to the boxing fans....followed by a loud applause from those fans!  Sugar Ray Leonard was also at the fights

 

For more "Behind the Scenes" of the Tapia/Ayala fight by TL Fox
Back to the Johnny Tapia/ Ayala fight photo gallery!