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Marlon Tapales

Marlon Tapales

“Maranding Nightmare”
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Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines

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 best fights.

  1. 1. 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 stopped Pungluang Sor Singyu via KO in the 11th round. Won the vacant title.

  2. 2. 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. Inoue stopped Tapales via KO in the 10th round. Lost the undisputed title. Lasted into the 10th round.

  3. 3. Marlon Tapales defeats Murodjon Akhmadaliev

    On April 8, 2023 Marlon Tapales fought Murodjon Akhmadaliev for the IBF and WBA (Super) 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 won via split decision. Crowned the new super bantamweight champion.