Tapales stops Indonesian foe in 3 rounds, captures WBC regional title

Glendale G. Rosal 04/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales made short work of Indonesian fighter Jon Jon Jet, clinching the World Boxing Council (WBC) International Silver super bantamweight title on Sunday night, April 27, in…

Tapales, Indonesian foe make weight for WBC regional title duel

Glendale G. Rosal 04/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and his Indonesian opponent Jon Jon Jet made weight on Saturday ahead of their highly anticipated clash for the WBC super bantamweight silver title in General…

Marlon Tapales faces Indonesian prospect in GenSan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is set for a homecoming bout after his originally scheduled fight in Cambodia was relocated to General Santos City on April 27. In a recent announcement,…

Marlon Tapales to fight in Cambodia anew this April

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former IBF and WBA world super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales perhaps fell in love with fighting in Cambodia as he’s set to return there to face Indonesian contender Jon Jon Jet on April…

Marlon Tapales remains No. 3 in IBF, No. 2 in WBC world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales retained his position in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight rankings. This as the 32-year-old former WBO world bantamweight and WBA/IBF super bantamweight…

Marlon Tapales dismantles Indian challenger in Cambodia

Glendale G. Rosal 09/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales delivered a dominant performance over India’s Saurabh Kumar on Saturday, September 7, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tapales secured a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Kumar to…

Marlon Tapales set to defend title vs Indian challenger in Cambodia

Glenale G. Rosal 08/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Continental super bantamweight title against India’s Saurabh Kumar on September 7 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This marks Tapales’ first…

Marlon Tapales remains relevant in the 122 lbs division

Glendale G. Rosal 06/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales continued his ascension in the world rankings. He recently climbed to the No. 3 spot in the International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) super bantamweight world rankings. This…

Tapales beats Thai foe, Gaballo suffers first rd. TKO

Glendale G. Rosal 05/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo had contrasting outcomes in their respective bouts on Saturday, May 10, at the Midas Hotel in Metro Manila. Tapales,…

Gaballo faces Mexican in Tapales-Jankaew co-main event

Glendale G. Rosal 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo will fight for the second time this year on May 10 in Manila. Gaballo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world bantamweight champion, will serve…

Marlon Tapales’s comeback fight set on May 10 in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 04/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will make his return on May 10 against Thai Nattapong Jankaew, five months after losing to Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue in Japan.  Tapales, the former International Boxing…

Jerusalem, Tapales are first Pacquiao-Elorde ‘Boxers of the Year’ awardees

Glendale G. Rosal 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champions Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will be feted in the upcoming inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards night on March 25, 2024, at Okada Manila. The recognition will serve as a…

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