Marlon Tapales vs. Fredirex Rodriguez
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Marlon Tapales 115 lbs beat Fredirex Rodriguez 117 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2013-08-01
- Location: Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
- Referee: Danrex Tapdasan
- Judge: Salven Lagumbay 119-108
- Judge: Edward Ligas 117-110
- Judge: Tony Pesons 119-108
- WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight Title (vacant)
Notes
- Marlon Tapales 22-2 (9 KOs) vs. Fredirex Rodriguez 11-2-1 (8 KOs)
- Rodriguez entered as the WBO #14 bantamweight contender, while Tapales entered as the WBC #35 super flyweight contender; Rodriguez also entered as the WBO Asia Pacific #4 bantamweight contender for the vacant title heading into the fight, compared to the unranked Tapales.
- Rodriguez held the title at stake, winning it almost a year ago, only to be stripped for not defending it in time. He is gaining a shot at regaining this title he once held.
- Rodriguez is coming off a unanimous decision win of Khunkhiri Wor Wisaruth three and a half months ago.
- Tapales is coming off a fourth-round stoppage of Ruben Manakane in Japan about two months ago.
- Rodriguez has only one less knockout than Tapales, although he has ten less fights compared to his opponent.