Win or lose against Paulie Ayala, he still would ve wanted Bones Adams next. With Paulie, I just wanted to get even, said Tapia. But I m sticking to the same game plan I had. I ll get Bones at 122, he said. But I got to move up again after that.
Age kicks in.
Making that weight is too hard. Tapia also doesn t care to fight in Vegas again. I want to stay local, he said. Fight in New Mexico, Texas or Arizona. A fight with Prince Naseem Hamed is still in the realm of possibilities, although the Prince has yet to offer Tapia what he s asking for not more money but respect.