Tag: Marlon
Marlon Tapales stakes WBC Asia belt vs Indian foe in Cambodia
FILE–The Philippines’ WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales (C) poses as he passes the official weigh-in at a hotel in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture on December 25, 2023, ahead of his title match against Japan’s WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on December 26. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI…
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Sean O’Malley retains belt with win over Marlon Vera
Sean O’Malley celebrates after retaining his UFC bantamweight title against Marlon Vera at the UFC 299 mixed martial arts event, early Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) MIAMI — Sean O’Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Marlon “Chito” Vera in UFC 299. In a fight that he controlled…
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Marlon Tapales, Naoya Inoue all set as history beckons
Japan’s WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (front L) and Philippines’ WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales (front R) pose as they pass the official weigh-in at a hotel in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture on December 25, 2023, ahead of their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena…
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Naoya Inoue: Could ‘The Monster’ become world’s best fighter against Marlon Tapales on Boxing Day? | Boxing News
Naoya Inoue could be the best fighter in the world. On Boxing Day appropriately, December 26, live on Sky Sports, ‘The Monster’ Inoue fights Marlon Tapales at the Ariake Arena in Japan. Inoue brilliantly won the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles in his last fight, his first at 122lbs, when he knocked out excellent American…
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Marlon Tapales feels ‘no fear’ against Naoya Inoue
FILE – Marlon Tapales hits the heavy bag at Shape-Up Boxing Gym in Baguio City.–MARK GIONGCO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–“The Monster” doesn’t scare Marlon Tapales. Not one bit. Eight days before Tapales’ undisputed super bantamweight showdown against Naoya Inoue at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, the Filipino two-belt champion believes there’s one big thing that separates him…
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Marlon Tapales vows victory in undisputed fight vs Naoya Inoue
Marlon Tapales after his workout at Shape-Up Boxing Gym in Baguio City. Tapales faces Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight title on December 26 in Tokyo, Japan. MARK GIONGCO/INQUIRER.net BAGUIO CITY–Marlon Tapales needs not to look far for added inspiration ahead of the biggest fight of his life. Signed posters and pictures of boxing…
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Marlon Tapales says he will be Naoya Inoue’s ‘worst nightmare’
FILE – Marlon Tapales has his hand lifted by referee Jack Reiss after defeating Hiroaki Teshigawara by way of knockout at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 11, 2021 in Carson, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines–Marlon Tapales is unfazed as he embarks on a challenge proven to be improbable so far: beat Naoya Inoue.…
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Marlon Tapales-Naoya Inoue clash likely set for December 26
Filipino boxer Marlon Tapales and Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue. –TR BOXING MANILA, Philippines–Marlon Tapales looks to end the year with a bang when he takes on Naoya Inoue in their undisputed super bantamweight showdown likely set for December 26 in Tokyo, Japan. Tapales, who holds the WBA (Super) and IBF belts, will vie to become…
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Marlon Tapales gets wish, set for undisputed fight vs Naoya Inoue – rezal404
Filipino boxer Marlon Tapales and Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue. –TR BOXING MANILA, Philippines—Filipino boxing champion Marlon Tapales and Naoya Inoue shared the ring together on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. And it won’t be the last time Tapales and Inoue would be in the same ring this year. Inoue took a step closer in his bid…
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Marlon Tapales rooting for Naoya Inoue so they can mix it up – rezal404
Marlon Tapales (centre) with MP promotions president Sean Gibbons (left) and Sanman promotions chief JC Manangquil. —FRANCIS OCHOA MANILA, Philippines – Even monsters can have nightmares. Or at least, Marlon Tapales can create one for Japanese star Naoya “The Monster” Inoue. “Don’t sleep, man,” Tapales, nicknamed “The Nightmare,” told reporters when asked for his message…
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