Best fights of Marlon Tapales
Over 17 years as a professional, Marlon Tapales has compiled a 40-4 (20) record, including twelve title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Marlon Tapales loses to Naoya Inoue via KO
On December 26, 2023 Marlon Tapales met Naoya Inoue in an undisputed super bantamweight title unification fight. Tapales was 31 years old with a record of 37-3, and Inoue was 30 with a record of 25-0. Tapales was on a 4-fight winning streak and Inoue was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Tapales via KO in the 10th round. Lost the undisputed title. Lasted into the 10th round.
2. Marlon Tapales defeats Murodjon Akhmadaliev
On April 8, 2023 Marlon Tapales fought Murodjon Akhmadaliev for the WBA (Super) and IBF super bantamweight titles. Tapales was 31 years old with a record of 36-3, and Akhmadaliev was 28 with a record of 11-0. Tapales was on a 3-fight winning streak and Akhmadaliev was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Tapales won via split decision. Crowned the new super bantamweight champion.
3. Marlon Tapales KOs Pungluang Sor Singyu
On July 27, 2016 Marlon Tapales fought Pungluang Sor Singyu for the vacant WBO bantamweight title. Tapales was 24 years old with a record of 28-2, and Singyu was 27 with a record of 52-3. Tapales was on a 7-fight winning streak and Singyu was on a 6-fight winning streak. Tapales stopped Pungluang Sor Singyu via KO in the 11th round. Won the vacant title.
4. Marlon Tapales KOs Nattapong Jankaew
On May 10, 2024 Marlon Tapales fought Nattapong Jankaew for the vacant WBC Asian Continental super bantamweight title. Tapales was 32 years old with a record of 37-4, and Jankaew was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was coming off a loss. Tapales stopped Nattapong Jankaew via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
5. Marlon Tapales KOs Goodluck Mrema
On September 30, 2018 Marlon Tapales faced Goodluck Mrema in a bantamweight bout. Tapales was 26 years old with a record of 30-2, and Mrema was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was on a 9-fight winning streak. Tapales stopped Goodluck Mrema via KO in the 1st round.
6. Marlon Tapales KOs Hiroaki Teshigawara
On December 11, 2021 Marlon Tapales faced Hiroaki Teshigawara in a super bantamweight bout. Tapales was 29 years old with a record of 34-3, and Teshigawara was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was coming off a win. Tapales stopped Hiroaki Teshigawara via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Marlon Tapales KOs Eden Sonsona
On November 21, 2020 Marlon Tapales faced Eden Sonsona in a super bantamweight bout. Tapales was 28 years old with a record of 33-3, and Sonsona was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was coming off a loss. Tapales stopped Eden Sonsona via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Marlon Tapales KOs Roberto Castaneda
On June 1, 2019 Marlon Tapales faced Roberto Castaneda in a bantamweight bout. Tapales was 27 years old with a record of 32-2, and Castaneda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was on a 11-fight winning streak. Tapales stopped Roberto Castaneda via KO in the 3rd round.
9. Marlon Tapales KOs Jose Estrella
On May 14, 2022 Marlon Tapales faced Jose Estrella in a super bantamweight bout. Tapales was 30 years old with a record of 35-3, and Estrella was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tapales stopped Jose Estrella via KO in the 2nd round.
10. Marlon Tapales KOs Shohei Omori
On December 16, 2015 Marlon Tapales faced Shohei Omori in a bantamweight bout. Tapales was 23 years old with a record of 27-2, and Omori was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tapales was on a 6-fight winning streak. Tapales stopped Shohei Omori via TKO in the 2nd round.