Former world champion Marlon Tapales continued to regain his confidence after beating lesser-known Indian rival Saurabh Kumar via unanimous decision to retain his World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Continental super bantamweight title at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia late...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan's Naoya Inoue said he was still as hungry as ever after becoming an undisputed world champion in a second weight class on Tuesday, Dec. 26, knocking out Marlon Tapales to claim all four super-bantamweight belts. Japan's WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue...
Marlon Tapales held his ground but even his best was simply not good enough against a real ‘monster’ in Naoya Inoue. Japan's WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (left) fights with Philippines' WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales (right) during their four-belt...
Marlon Tapales hopes to become the monster's biggest nightmare when he takes on the daunting task of putting his name to history books against Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue in their super bantamweight unification bout at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Marlon Tapales (right)...
Marlon Tapales is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career when he faces Japanese champion Naoya Inoue for a super bantamweight megabout next Tuesday, Dec. 26, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Marlon Tapales Tapales said he constantly reminds himself of Inoue's caliber...
Former two-time ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang knows that the odds are stacked against his compatriot in WBA and IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion Marlon Tapales. Marlon Tapales (left) and Eduard “Landslide” Folayang (ONE Championship)...
YOKOHAMA (AFP) -- Japan's Naoya Inoue announced on Wednesday, Oct. 25, that he will attempt to become an undisputed world champion in a second weight division by fighting Marlon Tapales in December when all four super-bantamweight belts will be at stake. Japan's Naoya Inoue (AFP) The boxer known as...
The Senate has adopted a resolution, commending and congratulating Marlon Tapales for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) World Super Bantamweight titles. “Tapales' triumphant feat is only befitting to be given due distinction for he has...
Gymnastics star Carlos Edriel Yulo hogged the sports spotlight in March along with Creamline Cool Smashers and the Cignal HD Spikers in volleyball, while world champion Marlon Tapales and the TNT Tropang Giga celebrated the ascension of rookie coach Jojo Lastimosa in securing the PBA...
Filipino boxers continue their emergence in the professional scene after Marlon Tapales dethroned Murodjon “MJ” Akhmadaliev to capture the WBA and IBF junior featherweight title Saturday, April 8 (Sunday in Manila). *Marlon Tapales is back on the throne. (File photo from Marlos Tapales' Facebook...
Marlon Tapales looks to stage a huge upset as he challenges reigning champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev for the unified WBA and IBF super bantamweight titles on Easter Sunday, April 9, at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas. *Photo from Sanman Boxing's Facebook page* The 31-year-old former WBO...
Filipino boxer Marlon Tapales is keeping his fingers crossed that the world title bout against unified super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev will materialize this year. Marlon Tapales (Marlon Tapales’ Facebook page) “I want him within this year. He is a great world champion and is...
