Marlon Tapales

Name: Marlon Tapales
Alias: Nightmare
Birth Name: Marlon Tanan Tapales
Hometown: Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Birthplace: Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 163cm
Reach: 165cm
Pro Boxer: Record

• Trainers: Rey Paciones (former), Juanito Ablaca (former), Fernando Ocon (2015-2018), Rodel Mayol (2019), Ernel Fontanilla (2021-present)
• Managers: Bobong Yap (former), Rex Wakee Salud (2010-present), Gerry Penalosa (2018-present), Jim Claude Manangquil (2018-present)
• Promoter: RWS International (2010-2018), Sanman Promotions (2018-present)

Amateur Career

• Fought in more than 50 amateur fights before turning pro.

Professional Record

Tapales vs. Pungluang Sor Singyu

• Has a record of 3-1 (2 KOs) in world title fights.
• Has a record of 2-3 (1 KO) against former, current, and future world champions:
  • Won against Pungluang Sor Singyu and Murodjon Akhmadaliev.
  • Lost against Ryosuke Iwasa, Naoya Inoue and Yukinori Oguni.
• Has a record of 12-4 (8 KOs) in fights outside his native Philippines.

Regional & Minor Titles

• Philippines Games & Amusement Board (GAB) Light Flyweight Title (April 2010; 1 defense)
• WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight Title (August 2013; 1 defense)

World Titles

• WBO World Bantamweight Title (July 2016-April 2017; 0 defenses)
• WBA Super Bantamweight Title (April 2023-Present; 0 defenses)
• IBF Super Bantamweight Title (April 2023-Present; 0 defenses)

Preceded by: Pungluang Sor Singyu	WBO Bantamweight Champion 2016 Jul 27 – 2017 Apr 22 Stripped (failed to make weight)	Succeeded by: Zolani Tete
Preceded by: Murodjon Akhmadaliev	IBF Super Bantamweight Champion 2023 Apr 9 – Present	Succeeded by: -
Preceded by: Murodjon Akhmadaliev	WBA Super Bantamweight Champion 2023 Apr 9 – Present Unified Champion	Succeeded by: -