Tapales stages public workout at Inoue’s boxing gym 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales went straight to his media day workout in Japan on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Tapales trained at no…

Gabunilas to fight in undercard of Inoue-Tapales world title unification bout in December

Glendale G. Rosal 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ARQ Boxing Stable pulled off an incredible deal after landing one of their banner boxers, John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas an undercard bout in the Naoya Inoue-Marlon Tapales world title unification showdown…

Title showdown of Tapales, Akhmadaliev to happen in April

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited world title showdown between Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Marlon Tapales has been officially set for April 8, 2023, at the Boeing Center at Techport in San Antonio, Texas, the United States. It…

Tapales world title shot against champ Akhmadaliev a done deal — promoter

Glendale G. Rosal 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion, Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is inches closer to earn his second shot for a world title against WBA and IBF world bantamweight king Murodjon Akhmadaliev this…

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…

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, Estrella ready to rumble in 8-round bout in California

Glendale G. Rosal 05/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and his opponent Jose Estrella of Mexico passed the official weigh-in of their non-title bout on Sunday, May 14, 2022 (May 15, Manila Time) at the Dignity…

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…

IBF to Uzbek champ Akhmadaliev: Mandatory title fight with Pinoy challenger Tapales

Glendale G. Rosal 01/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The International Boxing Federation (IBF) championship committee ordered IBF world super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan for a mandatory title defense against former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales this year.  The IBF championship…

Tapales KOs Teshigawara in world title eliminator bout in California

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former WBO world bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales shocked Japanese Hiroaki Teshigawara after scoring a second round knockout in their world title eliminator bout in the undercard of Nonito Donaire-Reymart Gaballo world title…

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