Tapales remains a top 5 world title contender 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales remains one of the top contenders in the 122-pound division despite losing to Japanese star Naoya “Monster” Inoue in their unification bout in Japan last December.  Nicknamed “The Nightmare”, Tapales is…

Inoue has power and speed to dominate featherweight division, but…

Glendale G. Rosal 12/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renowned international boxing supervisor Leon Panoncillo believes that undisputed world super bantamweight champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue can dominate the featherweight division, but beyond that would be uncertain.  Panoncillo, WBO Asia Pacific Vice President,…

Inoue KOs Tapales, becomes undisputed super bantamweight champ

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Naoya “Monster” Inoue is now the unified super bantamweight world champion after he defeated Filipino Marlon Tapales via a 10th round knockout during their fight at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on…

Gabunilas promises impressive fight vs. Japan’s Sakama

Glendale G. Rosal 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s no turning back for boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas as he and his team from the ARQ Boxing Stable arrived in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 23, 2023, for…

Gabunilas ready for the Inoue-Tapales undercard bout

Glendale G. Rosal 12/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas didn’t leave a stone unturned in preparing for his first fight abroad. Gabunilas, from the ARQ Boxing Stable in Cebu, has been training since…

Tapales flies to Tokyo for Inoue mega fight 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has left for Tokyo, Japan for his much-awaited unification bout against Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster”…

Tapales to train in Baguio City before fight Dec. 26 bout vs Inoue

Glendale G. Rosal 11/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Associatin (WBA) Super world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will spend the final stage of his training camp in Baguio City.  Tapales wrapped…

Tapales eagerly awaiting for unification battle with unbeaten Inoue

Glendale G. Rosal 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has already started his training camp in anticipation of a possible unification showdown with Japanese superstar…

World champ Tapales eyes historic feat

Dale Rosal 06/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight king Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has chance to make history in Philippine boxing. This after the WBA gave Tapales the permission to pursue the…

Tapales, unbeaten Akhmadaliev set world title duel in March

Glendale G. Rosal 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and the reigning IBF/WBA world super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev will tangle in March for a world title. This was announced by multiple major sports websites and…

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…

Villanueva-Tete fight in the works

Glendale G. Rosal 12/09/2016

NEGOTIATIONS are already in the works for the world title eliminator duel between World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight champion “King” Arthur Villanueva of ALA Boxing Gym and world ranked number two Zolani Tete of South…

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