Inoue admits feeling 'scared' as Tapales showdown nears
MANILA, Philippines – As it turns out, even monsters also feel afraid.
Marlon Tapales latest news
Tapales bares taking advice from Donaire ahead of Inoue showdown
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing champion Marlon Tapales said he has received some words of wisdom from the man who had shattered Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue’s aura of invincibility.
Team Tapales still keeps sparring under wraps
MANILA, Philippines – Sparring remains the most tightly guarded aspect in the training camp of Marlon Tapales, who will try to shock the world when he tries to unify one half of the super bantamweight world titles with Japanese wrecking ball Naoya Inoue next week in Tokyo.
Filipino prospect Carl Jammes Martin signs with MP Promotions, PBC, TGB
MANILA, Philippines – Undefeated Carl Jammes Martin has inked a deal with Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, aiming to be a major player in the super bantamweight division and eventually, a world champion.
Tapales embraces pressure ahead of Inoue fight
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales is probably one of those rare fighters who would set aside pride and willingly admit feeling the weight of a looming unification fight.
Tapales vows to use nervousness, pressure to succeed vs Inoue
BAGUIO CITY – Marlon Tapales is probably one of those rare fighters who would set aside pride and willingly admit feeling the weight of a looming unification fight.
Team Tapales gives thumbs up to Baguio camp
BAGUIO CITY – The camp of International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association super bantamweight Marlon Tapales has no regrets picking Baguio City for the final phase of the Filipino’s training for his mammoth showdown with pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue.
Tapales all out to upset Inoue
MANILA, Philippines — WBA/IBF superbantamweight king Marlon Tapales is called the Nightmare and he hopes to be the worst dream ever for WBC/WBO titlist Naoya Inoue in their battle for the undisputed 122-pound throne at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 26. Tapales, 31, is the Philippines’ only reigning world boxing champion today and he’s determined to bring home the four straps plus The Ring Magazine belt. Inoue, 30, is known as the Monster and is widely considered as the fight game’s top pound-for-pound boxer in this era.