Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales Make Weight for Undisputed Clash
All that remains for Naoya Inoue (25-0, 22 KOs) and Marlon Tapales (37-3, 19 KOs) is to set foot in the ring and duke it out.
Inoue and Tapales face each other in the main event of a card at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Appropriately enough, their clash will occur on Boxing Day (Tuesday, Dec. 26). Viewers in the United States can catch the action live on ESPN+ beginning at 3 a.m. ET. Sky Sports are the broadcasters in the UK.
“Monster,” currently holds the WBC and WBO titles, weighed in at 121.6 lbs. Although this is Inoue’s second fight at this weight, he was heavier than Tapales. His Filipino opponent, who holds the IBF and WBA belts, was lighter at 121.2 lbs.
Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales Set to Go
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Naoya Inoue Looking To Become Undisputed Once Again
Inoue has had a taste of undisputed, knocking out Paul Butler in eleven rounds at bantamweight. Following that win, he moved up to super bantamweight and took on Stephen Fulton in his first fight, winning via eighth-round stoppage. The Japanese fighter now looks to repeat what he did at 118 lbs only a year later and in only two fights.
The “Maranding Nightmare” became a unified champion with an upset split decision win over Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Previously, he held the WBO bantamweight title. He has shown boxing fans that he has the ability to upset the odds. The final question is whether Tapales can do it again against an opponent like Inoue.
Take a trip down memory lane with us to when Inoue smashed Nonito Donaire in their Bantamweight Title Rematch.
