Marlon Tapales (40-4, 20) was born in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines on March 23, 1992. At the age of 16 years on July 18, 2008, he made his professional boxing debut against Nestor Gamolo, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On his 31st career fight at 24 years old, Tapales became a bantamweight world champion on July 27, 2016 after defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu via 11th-round KO to win the WBO title.
He then went on to become world champion at the super-bantamweight weight class as well, winning the WBA and IBF titles against Murodjon Akhmadaliev via 12-round split decision on April 8, 2023.
Tapales' last fight was a 3rd-round retirement win against Jon Jon Jet at age 33 on April 27, 2025. He is on a 3-fight winning streak.
Some of Marlon Tapales' best fights have been against Pungluang Sor Singyu, Warlito Parrenas, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Jerson Mancio, Naoya Inoue and Nattapong Jankaew.
Tapales has 4 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
44 | Apr 27, 2025 33 years, 1 months 40-4 (20) | Jon Jon Jet | SBT | 3 | RTD | WIN |
43 | Sep 7, 2024 32 years, 5 months 39-4 (19) | Saurabh Kumar | SBT | 10 | UD | WIN |
42 | May 10, 2024 32 years, 1 months 38-4 (19) | Nattapong Jankaew | SBT | 1 | KO | WIN |
41  | Dec 26, 2023 31 years, 9 months 37-4 (18) | 30 years, 8 months 25-0 (22) | SBT | 10 | KO | LOSS Lost WBA (Super), IBF For WBC, WBO, The Ring Vacant |
40  | Apr 8, 2023 31 years 37-3 (18) | 28 years, 5 months 11-0 (8) | SBT | 12 | SD | WIN Won WBA (Super), IBF |
39 | May 14, 2022 30 years, 1 months 36-3 (18) | Jose Estrella | SBT | 2 | KO | WIN |
38 | Dec 11, 2021 29 years, 8 months 35-3 (17) | Hiroaki Teshigawara | SBT | 2 | TKO | WIN |
37 | Nov 21, 2020 28 years, 7 months 34-3 (16) | Eden Sonsona | SBT | 2 | TKO | WIN |
36  | Dec 7, 2019 27 years, 8 months 33-3 (15) | 29 years, 11 months 26-3 (16) | SBT | 11 | TKO | LOSS For IBF InterimVacant |
35 | Jun 1, 2019 27 years, 2 months 33-2 (15) | Roberto Castaneda | BT | 3 | KO | WIN |
34 | Feb 16, 2019 26 years, 10 months 32-2 (14) | Fernando Vargas Parra | BT | 5 | RTD | WIN |
33 | Sep 30, 2018 26 years, 6 months 31-2 (13) | Goodluck Mrema | BT | 1 | KO | WIN |
32 | Apr 23, 2017 25 years, 1 months 30-2 (12) | Shohei Omori | BT | 11 | TKO | WIN |
31  | Jul 27, 2016 24 years, 4 months 29-2 (11) | 27 years, 10 months 52-3 (35) | BT | 11 | KO | WIN Won WBO |
30 | Dec 16, 2015 23 years, 8 months 28-2 (10) | Shohei Omori | BT | 2 | TKO | WIN |
29 | Jan 31, 2015 22 years, 10 months 27-2 (9) | Jecker Buhawe | BT | 10 | UD | WIN |
28 | Jun 28, 2014 22 years, 3 months 26-2 (9) | Fadhili Majiha | BT | 12 | UD | WIN |
27 | Apr 13, 2014 22 years 25-2 (9) | Hayato Kimura | BT | 5 | TD | WIN |
26 | Feb 8, 2014 21 years, 10 months 24-2 (9) | Galih Susanto | BT | 10 | UD | WIN |
25 | Aug 1, 2013 21 years, 4 months 23-2 (9) | Fredirex Rodriguez | BT | 10 | UD | WIN |
24 | May 26, 2013 21 years, 2 months 22-2 (9) | Ruben Manakane | SFL | 4 | TKO | WIN |
23 | Feb 23, 2013 20 years, 11 months 21-2 (8) | David Sánchez | SFL | 12 | MD | LOSS Interim |
22 | Oct 20, 2012 20 years, 6 months 21-1 (8) | Rasmanudin | LFL | 2 | KO | WIN |
21 | Nov 17, 2011 19 years, 7 months 20-1 (7) | Rex Olisa | LFL | 3 | KO | WIN |
20 | Oct 9, 2011 19 years, 6 months 19-1 (6) | Martin Mubiru | LFL | 10 | UD | WIN |
19 | Jun 25, 2011 19 years, 3 months 18-1 (6) | Manot Comput | LFL | 4 | KO | WIN |
18 | May 6, 2011 19 years, 1 months 17-1 (5) | Alejandro Solorio | LFL | 6 | MD | WIN |
17 | Feb 6, 2011 18 years, 10 months 16-1 (5) | Charlie Cabilla | LFL | 1 | KO | WIN |
16 | Nov 5, 2010 18 years, 7 months 15-1 (4) | Rey Megrino | LFL | 10 | UD | WIN |
15 | Oct 6, 2010 18 years, 6 months 14-1 (4) | Richard Olisa | LFL | 10 | UD | WIN |
14 | Jun 12, 2010 18 years, 2 months 13-1 (4) | Charlie Cabilla | LFL | 12 | UD | WIN |
13  | Apr 9, 2010 18 years 12-1 (4) | 26 years, 8 months 11-3 (9) | LFL | 7 | TKO | WIN |
12 | Jan 23, 2010 17 years, 10 months 11-1 (3) | Randy Petalcorin | FL | 2 | TKO | WIN |
11 | Nov 8, 2009 17 years, 7 months 10-1 (2) | Armando de la Cruz | FL | 10 | UD | WIN |
10  | Aug 29, 2009 17 years, 5 months 9-1 (2) | 21 years, 11 months 7-0-1 (3) | FL | 10 | UD | WIN |
9 | May 30, 2009 17 years, 2 months 8-1 (2) | Brix Ray | FL | 6 | RTD | LOSS |
8 | Apr 19, 2009 17 years 8-0 (2) | Michael Rodriguez | 8 | UD | WIN | |
7 | Mar 25, 2009 17 years 7-0 (2) | Rodel Tejares | 8 | UD | WIN | |
6 | Jan 15, 2009 16 years, 9 months 6-0 (2) | Ryan Tampus | 6 | UD | WIN | |
5 | Dec 27, 2008 16 years, 9 months 5-0 (2) | Charlie Lamila | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | Nov 19, 2008 16 years, 7 months 4-0 (1) | Freddie Martinez | 6 | UD | WIN | |
3 | Sep 20, 2008 16 years, 5 months 3-0 (1) | Jherom Tuyor | 4 | UD | WIN | |
2 | Aug 23, 2008 16 years, 5 months 2-0 (1) | Sherwin McDo Lungay | 4 | MD | WIN | |
1 | Jul 18, 2008 16 years, 3 months 1-0 (1) | Nestor Gamolo | 1 | TKO | WIN |
