# Marlon Tapales

Marlon Tapales (born March 23, 1992) is a Filipino professional boxer. He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the unified WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles from April to December 2023, and previously the WBO bantamweight title from 2016 to 2017.
As of October 2024, he is ranked as world's No. 1 ranked super bantamweight by The Ring and second best by the TBRB.

## Professional career
### Tapales vs. Sor Singyu

In 2016, Tapales defeated WBO bantamweight champion Pungluang Sor Singyu by KO in the eleventh round and won his first world title.

### Tapales vs. Iwasa

On 7 December 2019, Tapales fought Ryosuke Iwasa for the vacant IBF super bantamweight title. During the fight Tapales suffered a concussion because of accidental head-clash. But the fight continued and Iwasa won via an eleventh-round TKO.

### Tapales vs. Teshigawara

On 11 December 2021, Tapales fought Teshigawara, ranked #3 by the IBF at super bantamweight. Tapales managed to stop Teshigawara within two rounds.

### Tapales vs. Akhmadaliev

On 8 April 2023, Tapales beat Murodjon Akhmadaliev via split decision to win the WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight world titles and became a 2 weight world champion.

### Tapales vs. Inoue

On August 21, 2023, it was reported that Tapales had entered into negotiations with the unified WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue for an undisputed title bout. The fight is expected to take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on 26 December 2023, and would be broadcast by ESPN+ in the United States. Tapales lost the fight by 10th round knockout against Inoue earning his fourth defeat. Despite the loss, however, Tapales made history for being the first Filipino boxer to fight for undisputed in the 4-belt era, and the second Asian to do so.

## Professional boxing record

| 43 fights | 39 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 20 | 3 |
| By decision | 19 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 43 | Win | 39–4 | Saurabh Kumar | UD | 10 | Sep 7, 2024 | Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Retained WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title |
| 42 | Win | 38–4 | Nattapong Jankaew | KO | 1 (10), 2:15 | May 10, 2024 | Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay, Philippines | Won vacant WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title |
| 41 | Loss | 37–4 | Naoya Inoue | KO | 10 (12), 1:02 | Dec 26, 2023 | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles; For WBC, WBO, and vacant The Ring super-bantamweight titles |
| 40 | Win | 37–3 | Murodjon Akhmadaliev | SD | 12 | Apr 8, 2023 | Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Won WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles |
| 39 | Win | 36–3 | Jose Estrella | KO | 2 (8), 1:39 | May 14, 2022 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | Hiroaki Teshigawara | TKO | 2 (12), 0:06 | Dec 11, 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Eden Sonsona | TKO | 2 (10), 0:46 | Nov 21, 2020 | Sanman Gym, General Santos, Philippines | |
| 36 | Loss | 33–3 | Ryosuke Iwasa | TKO | 11 (12), 1:09 | Dec 7, 2019 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | For vacant IBF interim super-bantamweight title |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Roberto Castaneda | KO | 3 (10), 1:37 | Jun 1, 2019 | Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Fernando Vargas Parra | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | Feb 16, 2019 | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Goodluck Mrema | KO | 1 (10), 2:10 | Sep 30, 2018 | SM North EDSA Skydome, Quezon City, Philippines | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Shohei Omori | TKO | 11 (12), 0:16 | Apr 23, 2017 | Edion Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan | WBO bantamweight title at stake only for Omori after Tapales missed weight |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Pungluang Sor Singyu | KO | 11 (12), 0:30 | Jul 27, 2016 | Ayutthaya City Park, Ayutthaya, Thailand | Won WBO bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Shohei Omori | TKO | 2 (12), 1:35 | Dec 16, 2015 | Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Jecker Buhawe | UD | 10 | Jan 31, 2015 | USeP Gymnasium, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Fadhili Majiha | UD | 12 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | Retained WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Hayato Kimura | TD | 5 (10), 1:40 | Apr 13, 2014 | Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Galih Susanto | UD | 10 | Feb 8, 2014 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Fredirex Rodriguez | UD | 10 | Aug 1, 2013 | Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | Won WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Ruben Manakane | TKO | 4 (10), 2:17 | May 26, 2013 | Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | David Sánchez | MD | 12 | Feb 23, 2013 | Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | For vacant WBC interim Silver super flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Rasmanudin | KO | 2 (8), 1:10 | Oct 20, 2012 | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Rex Olisa | KO | 3 (10), 1:41 | Nov 17, 2011 | Flores Auditorium, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Martin Mubiru | UD | 10 | Oct 9, 2011 | Panphil B. Frasco Memorial Sports Complex, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Manot Comput | KO | 4 (10), 1:50 | Jun 25, 2011 | Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Alejandro Solorio | MD | 6 | May 6, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas Strip, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Charlie Cabilla | KO | 1 (10), 2:46 | Feb 6, 2011 | Dalaguete Sports Complex, Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Rey Megrino | UD | 10 | Nov 5, 2010 | Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig, Philippines | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Richard Olisa | UD | 10 | Oct 6, 2010 | Glan, Sarangani, Philippines | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Charlie Cabilla | UD | 12 | Jun 12, 2010 | Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, Zamboanga City, Philippines | Retained Philippines GAB light-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Warlito Parrenas | TKO | 7 (12), 1:19 | Apr 9, 2010 | Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | Won Philippines GAB light-flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Randy Petalcorin | TKO | 2 (8), 2:50 | Jan 23, 2010 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, Philippines | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Armando dela Cruz | UD | 10 | Nov 8, 2009 | Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Jerson Mancio | UD | 10 | Aug 29, 2009 | Provincial Capitol Grounds, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | |
| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Brix Ray | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | May 30, 2009 | City Auditorium, Surigao City, Philippines | For Philippines Boxing Federation (PBF) flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Michael Rodriguez | UD | 8 | Apr 19, 2009 | Mahinog Gym, Mahinog, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Rodel Tejares | UD | 8 | Mar 25, 2009 | Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ryan Tampus | UD | 6 | Jan 15, 2009 | Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Charlie Lamila | TKO | 6 | Dec 27, 2008 | Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Freddie Martinez | UD | 6 | Nov 19, 2008 | Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jherom Tuyor | UD | 4 | Sep 20, 2008 | Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Sherwin McDo Lungay | MD | 4 | Aug 23, 2008 | BS Gym, Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nestor Gamolo | TKO | 1 (4), 0:54 | Jul 18, 2008 | Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |