Perhaps it was fitting that on Boxing Day, of all days, Naoya Inoue made more boxing history. Just 377 days after he won the undisputed bantamweight championship, Inoue knocked out a game Marlon Tapal…
Round 1: Inoue wins round. Slow pace, even for a feeling out round. Round 2: Inoue wins round. I have no idea what Tapales is playing at. He looks tense. Who wouldn’t be? Both men were COMPLETELY side…
In a dazzling display of skill and sheer power, the 'Monster' Naoya Inoue once again asserted his dominance, securing a knockout victory over the valiant Marlon Tapales in the 10th round at the Ariake…
By Alex Pattle, Independent Online Tue, 26 Dec 2023
Naoya Inoue dropped and stopped Marlon Tapales on Tuesday, becoming a two-weight undisputed champion in the process. With his 10th-round victory in Tokyo, the Japanese unified his WBC and WBO super-ba…
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star Tue, 26 Dec 2023
MANILA, Philippines – For 10 rounds, Marlon Tapales tried his darn best to weather the typhoon that is Naoya Inoue. But Tapales could only do so much, and despite his notable skill and effort to slip,…
MANILA, Philippines – Marlon Tapales’ bid to become the first Filipino undisputed champion came to a rather harsh end at the hands of Japanese star Naoya Inoue. Tapales lasted 10 rounds, but Inoue pro…
Marlon Tapales’ quest for history won’t have a happy ending—crushed by The Monster that is Naoya Inoue. Aiming to become the first fighter ever in the 122 kg weight class to unify all four world title…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of Cebuano boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas mulls filing a complaint for the premature stoppage of the fight, which resulted to his defeat in the u…
WBA/IBF super bantamweight world champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines chats with his family through his cell phone inside the dugout of the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, December 26, …
By Alex Pattle, Independent Online Tue, 26 Dec 2023
hat’s the focal point of your Boxing Day? For some, it will be devouring the leftover turkey, roast potatoes and Brussels sprouts. For others, it will be a reluctant trip to the in-laws’ house for Chr…
Gabunilas (R) and Sakama (L) at yesterday's weighin in Japan. The anticipation in the air was palpable as the renowned "Angas Ng Cebu," John Paul Gabunilas, with a record of 10-2 and 7 knockouts, eage…
In 1976, the WBC brought back a division that only briefly and without much fanfare flared on the boxing scene in the early 1920s. In the space between bantamweight and featherweight, a class few like…
FILIPINO fighter Marlon Tapales looks to pull off a massive upset against Japanese Naoya Inoue in their super bantamweight unification bout at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, December 26…
Nayoa Inoue looks to become undisputed champion at a second weight division on Boxing Day, as he takes on Marlon Tapales. Only seven men including the Japanese star, have ever held all four titles at …
Naoya Inoue has become familiar with making history for his native Japan. A supreme skillset—arguably the most talented fighter in the sport—has greatly enabled his pound-for-pound rise. Inoue freely …
Pound-for-pounder Naoya Inoue will attempt to become a two-time undisputed champion when he faces fellow 122-pound titleholder Marlon Tapales on Tuesday. NAOYA INOUE (25-0, 22 KOs) vs. MARLON TAPALES …
Particulars: On Tuesday, Dec. 26th, 2023, (Boxing Day UK) from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, it’s the best day-late ever, X-mas gift. Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue vs. Marlon ‘Nightmare’ Tapales (ESPN +) Unifica…
MANILA---Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa is set to compete in the Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executive Chess Championship which will be held in Vista…
AJ Paciones. Boxing is a sport steeped in tradition, where the lineage of champions can weave through generations like an intricate tapestry. In the case of AJ Paciones, this isn't just a metaphor; it…
