Tapales holds firm in top 3 spot of the 122-pound division

Glendal G. Rosal 04/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales remains a significant figure in the boxing world’s 122-pound division. This is because Tapales has maintained his position as the No. 3 contender in the World…

Tapales named Ring Magazine PHL’s ‘Fighter of the Year’

Glendale G. Rosal 01/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales was named “Fighter of the Year” by Ring Magazine Philippines. The announcement was made earlier this month during Ring Magazine’s annual awards. To recall, Tapales (37-4, 19KOs)…

Tapales, Inoue unification showdown officially set on Dec. 26 in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 10/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The much-awaited unification showdown between Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and Naoya “Monster” Inoue has been officially set on December 26, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This was posted on Top Rank and…

Tapales to fight Inoue in world title unification bout in Japan on Dec. 26

Glendale G. Rosal 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The highly-anticipated world title unification bout between Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue is officially set for December 26, 2023 in Japan. This was officially announced by multiple sources including…

Tapales to Inoue: Let’s fight, unify our world boxing titles

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales officially challenged Japanese boxing sensation Naoya “Monster” Inoue for a unification world title showdown on Tuesday…

Three new Filipino boxing champions make courtesy call on President Marcos in Palace

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three Filipino boxing champions paid a courtesy call at the Malacañang Palace on Thursday, April 20, as a fitting recognition to their world-class achievements. The three boxing champions was headed by the newly-crowned…

Tapales finally earns another world title shot vs unbeaten Uzbek

Glendale G. Rosal 09/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a long wait, former world boxing champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has finally earned a world title shot against world champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev. This is after, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) championship committee…

Tapales training in Cebu for upcoming fight in US

Glendale G. Rosal 07/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion and current IBF No. 1 contender Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is currently training at the Big Yellow Boxing Gym in Cebu City to prepare for his…

Tapales KOs Mexican foe in 2nd round of tune-up bout in California

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight king Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales made easy work of Mexican Jose Estrella on Sunday, May 14, 2022 (May 15, Manila Time), at the Dignity Health Sports Park,…

Tapales to fight Mexican Estrella in non-title bout in California

Glendale G. Rosal 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales faces Mexican Jose Estrella at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on May 14, 2022.  Tapales, who is waiting for his…

Tapales set for tune-up bout on May 14

Dale Rosal 03/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is gearing up for a tune-up bout on May 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The 30-year-old Tapales, the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion of Sanman…

Tapales title bout with Akhmadaliev shelved

Glendale G. Rosal 01/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It seems that world title contender Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales needs to wait a bit longer after his mandatory title bout against Murodjon Akhmadaliev was shelved. This time, Akhmadaliev, the reigning World Boxing Association…

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