👑 2-Division World Champion

Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales

📍 Place of Birth: Lanao del Norte, Philippines

41 Wins

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5 Losses

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0 Draws

22 KOs

Ranking August 2026: WBC #12

Career: 2008 – present

World Titles

IBF WBA Unified World Super Bantamweight

Won: Apr 08, 2023 SD Murodjon AkhmadalievLost: Dec 26, 2023 KO R10 Naoya Inoue

WBO WBO World Bantamweight

Won: Jul 27, 2016 KO R11 Panya UthokLost: Apr 23, 2017 Vacated

Regional Belts

WBC WBC International Super Bantamweight

Won: Apr 27, 2025 RTD R3 Jon Jon JetLost: Apr 27, 2026 Vacated

WBC WBC Asian Continental Super Bantamweight

Won: May 10, 2024 KO R1 Nattapong Jankaew; 1 DefenseLost: Sep 07, 2025 Vacated

WBO WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight

Won: Aug 01, 2013 UD Fredirex Rodriguez; 1 DefenseLost: Jun 28, 2015 Vacated

Philippine Philippine Games & Amusements Board Light Flyweight

Won: Jun 12, 2010 UD Charlie CabillaLost: Jun 12, 2011 Vacated

Philippines Philippines GAB Light Flyweight

Won: Apr 09, 2010 TKO R7 Warlito Parrenas; 1 DefenseLost: Jun 12, 2011 Vacated

About Marlon Tapales

Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales (born March 23, 1992 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer and two-division world champion. He held the WBO bantamweight title from 2016 to 2017 and later unified the WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles in 2023. In December 2023, Tapales became the first Filipino to challenge for undisputed honors in the four-belt era, facing Naoya Inoue in Tokyo. Known for his southpaw stance and resilience, Tapales remains a prominent figure in Philippine boxing with over 40 career victories.

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Bio last updated: 21 Apr 2026

Fight Record 46 bouts

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Division	Result	Rds	At Stake
46	03 Apr 2026	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JP	Yukinori Oguni 23-4-3	Featherweight	L-UD	10
45	29 Oct 2025	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PH	Fernando Toro 11-2-0	Featherweight	W-KO	6/8
44	27 Apr 2025	Venue 88, General Santos City, PH	Jon Jon Jet 15-1-1	Super Bantamweight	W-RTD	3/10	WBC International Super Bantamweight
43	07 Sep 2024	Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, KH	Saurabh Kumar 11-1-1		W-UD	10	WBC Asian Continental Super Bantamweight
42	10 May 2024	Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay City, PH	Nattapong Jankaew 12-3-0	Super Bantamweight	W-KO	1/10	WBC Asian Continental Super Bantamweight
41	26 Dec 2023	Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, JP	Naoya Inoue 25-0-0	Super Bantamweight	L-KO	10/12	IBF World Super Bantamweight · WBC World Super Bantamweight · WBO World Super Bantamweight · WBA World Super Bantamweight
40	08 Apr 2023	Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, US	Murodjon Akhmadaliev 11-0-0	Super Bantamweight	W-SD	12	IBF World Super Bantamweight · WBA World Super Bantamweight
39	14 May 2022	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, US	Jose Estrella 23-18-1	Featherweight	W-KO	2/8
38	11 Dec 2021	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, US	Hiroaki Teshigawara 22-2-2	Super Bantamweight	W-KO	2/12
37	21 Nov 2020	Sanman Gym, General Santos City, PH	Eden Sonsona 36-12-2	Super Lightweight	W-TKO	2/10
36	07 Dec 2019	Barclays Center, Brooklyn, US	Ryosuke Iwasa 26-3-0	Super Bantamweight	L-TKO	11/12	IBF Interim Super Bantamweight
35	01 Jun 2019	Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, US	Roberto Castaneda 23-11-2	Featherweight	W-KO	3/10
34	16 Feb 2019	Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, US	Fernando Vargas Parra 34-14-3	Featherweight	W-RTD	5/10
33	30 Sep 2018	SM City North EDSA Skydome, Quezon City, PH	Goodluck Mrema 22-3-0	Featherweight	W-KO	1/10
32	23 Apr 2017	Edion Arena, Osaka, JP	Shohei Omori 18-1-0	Super Bantamweight	W-TKO	11/12	WBO World Bantamweight
31	27 Jul 2016	Ayutthaya, TH	Panya Uthok 52-3-0	Bantamweight	W-KO	11/12	WBO World Bantamweight
30	16 Dec 2015	Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, JP	Shohei Omori 15-0-0	Bantamweight	W-TKO	2/12
29	31 Jan 2015	University of SouthEastern Philippines Gym, Davao City, PH	Jecker Buhawe 16-10-1	Super Bantamweight	W-KO	2/10
28	28 Jun 2014	Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, PH	Fadhili Majiha 15-3-4	Bantamweight	W-UD	12	WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight
27	13 Apr 2014	Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, JP	Hayato Kimura 21-5-0	Super Bantamweight	W-	5/10
26	08 Feb 2014	Almendras Gym, Davao City, PH	Galih Susanto 7-3-0	Super Bantamweight	W-UD	10
25	01 Aug 2013	Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PH	Fredirex Rodriguez 11-2-1	Bantamweight	W-UD	12	WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight
24	26 May 2013	Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, JP	Ruben Manakane 12-9-0	Bantamweight	W-TKO	4/10
23	23 Feb 2013	Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, MX	David Sanchez 19-2-2	Super Flyweight	L-MD	12
22	20 Oct 2012	SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, PH	Rasmanudin 15-2-2	Bantamweight	W-KO	2/8
21	17 Nov 2011	Flores Auditorium, Lala, Lanao del Norte, PH	Rex Olisa 7-11-1	Super Bantamweight	W-TKO	3/10
20	09 Oct 2011	Panphil B. Frasco Memorial Sports Complex, Liloan, Cebu, PH	Martin Mubiru 8-2-0	Bantamweight	W-UD	10
19	25 Jun 2011	Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, PH	Manot Comput 3-2-0	Super Flyweight	W-KO	4/10
18	06 May 2011	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, US	Alejandro Solorio 4-4-0	Super Flyweight	W-MD	6
17	06 Feb 2011	Dalaguete Sports Complex, Dalaguete, Cebu, PH	Charlie Cabilla 10-5-4	Super Flyweight	W-KO	1/10
16	05 Nov 2010	Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig City, PH	Rey Megrino 12-14-2	Bantamweight	W-UD	10
15	06 Oct 2010	Glan, Sarangani Province, PH	Richard Olisa 22-13-2	Bantamweight	W-UD	10
14	12 Jun 2010	Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, Zamboanga City, PH	Charlie Cabilla 9-3-2	Light Flyweight	W-UD	12	Philippines GAB Light Flyweight · Philippine Games & Amusements Board Light Flyweight
13	09 Apr 2010	Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, PH	Warlito Parrenas 11-3-0	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	7/12	Philippines GAB Light Flyweight
12	23 Jan 2010	Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, PH	Randy Petalcorin 5-0-0	Flyweight	W-TKO	2/8
11	08 Nov 2009	Barangay Maranding, Lala, PH	Armando de la Cruz 23-11-3	Light Flyweight	W-UD	10
10	29 Aug 2009	Provincial Capitol Grounds, Cagayan de Oro City, PH	Jerson Mancio 7-0-1	Flyweight	W-UD	10
9	30 May 2009	City Auditorium, Surigao City, PH	Brix Ray 8-6-2	Flyweight	L-RTD	6/10	Philippines PBF Flyweight
8	19 Apr 2009	Mahinog Gym, Mahinog, Camiguin, PH	Michael Rodriguez 7-16-0	Flyweight	W-UD	10
7	25 Mar 2009	Barangay Maranding, Lala, PH	Rodel Tejares 12-11-3	Flyweight	W-UD	10
6	15 Jan 2009	Maasim, Sarangani Provice, PH	Ryan Tampus 5-1-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	8
5	27 Dec 2008	Christ The King Gym, Barangay Maranding, Lala, PH	Charlie Lamila 1-5-0	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	1/8
4	19 Nov 2008	Barangay Maranding, Lala, PH	Freddie Martinez 3-0-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	6
3	20 Sep 2008	Teachers Gym, Dipolog City, PH	Jherom Tuyor 1-0-0	Light Flyweight	W-UD	6
2	23 Aug 2008	BS Gym, Lala, Lanao del Norte, PH	Sherwin McDo Lungay 0-2-0	Light Flyweight	W-MD	4
1	18 Jul 2008	Barangay Maranding, Lala, PH	Nestor Gamolo	Light Flyweight	W-TKO	1/4

Fighters’ record database is an ongoing project. Fight data may be incomplete or inaccurate. Send comment or info to feedback@philboxing.com.

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Donaire eyes unification bout vs Japanese star Inoue after beating Gaballo to keep crown , by Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer ↗ 13 Dec 2021 Tapales impresses in Donaire-Gaballo undercard , ABS-CBN News ↗ 13 Dec 2021 TAPALES DROPS TESHIGAWARA THRICE EN ROUTE TO A SECOND ROUND STOPPAGE WIN , PhilBoxing.com 12 Dec 2021 TAPALES READY FOR IBF ELIMINATOR VERSUS JAPANESE FOE , PhilBoxing.com 08 Dec 2021 Fight Week: Vasily Lomachenko, Nonito Donaire return to ring , by Michael Rosenthal, USA Today ↗ 07 Dec 2021 Busy month for boxing , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com 05 Dec 2021 Tapales vs. Teshigawara Approved As IBF 122-Pound Title Eliminator on Donaire-Gaballo Undercard , by Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com ↗ 30 Nov 2021 Tapales tackles 'dangerous' Teshigawara in supporting bout of Donaire-Gaballo tiff , by Roy Luarca, Rappler ↗ 23 Nov 2021 LEGENDS MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA AND DANIEL PONCE DE LEON BATTLE TO THE DISTANCE IN SPECIAL EXHIBITION BOUT LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW , PhilBoxing.com 21 Nov 2021 Asian Boxing Realities Post Pacquiao Part One: Can PH and Japan Continue to Lead Asia in Pro Boxing? , by Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com 10 Nov 2021 New dawn for Tapales , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com 21 Oct 2021 When KO Artist Champions Got Iced: Morris East and the Biggest Title Winning Knockout Victories by Pinoy Fighters (First of Two Installments) , by Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com 19 Oct 2021 Fury-Wilder rivalry is ‘done for good,’ but where does it rank among all-time heavyweight feuds? , by Jerry Izenberg, nj.com ↗ 11 Oct 2021 Exclamation Point! Tyson Fury KOs Deontay Wilder in Heavyweight Classic , PhilBoxing.com 10 Oct 2021 So Long, Pac-Man , by John Gatling, NYFights.com ↗ 09 Oct 2021 TYSON FURY VS. DEONTAY WILDER III UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES , PhilBoxing.com 08 Oct 2021 Magsayo gets ready for war , by Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune ↗ 06 Oct 2021 Deontay Wilder a streamlined tank, built for knockout in career-best shape , by Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News ↗ 05 Oct 2021 Phl punchers invade Wild Card , by Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune ↗ 04 Oct 2021 Deontay Wilder helped by George Foreman after Tyson Fury loss who ‘knew how he felt after Ali’ humbling , by Dave Fraser , The Sun ↗ 04 Oct 2021

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