All boxersMarlon Tapales
“Nightmare”
Boxing41-5-0RECORD
21WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
46PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Marlon Tañan Tapales |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Nightmare |
| Date of birth | 23 Mar 1992 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Birthplace | Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light flyweight, Flyweight, Super flyweight, Bantamweight, Super bantamweight, Featherweight, Super featherweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 163 cm (5′4″) |
| Reach | 165 cm (65″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 2008–2026 |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 18 Jul 2008 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Yukinori Oguni, 3 Apr 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- WBO bantamweight (2016–2017)
- WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight (2023)
Fight history
46 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Yukinori Oguni | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Apr 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Fernando Toro | KO | 6 | 2:31 | 29 Oct 2025 | Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines | |
| Win | Jon Jon Jet | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 27 Apr 2025 | General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines | Vacant WBC International Silver super-bantamweight title |
| Win | Saurabh Kumar | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Sep 2024 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Retained WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title | |
| Win | Nattapong Jankaew | KO | 1 | 2:15 | 10 May 2024 | Pasay, National Capital Region, Philippines | Vacant WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title |
| Loss | Naoya Inoue | KO | 10 | 1:02 | 26 Dec 2023 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles |
| Win | Murodjon Akhmadaliev | Decision (split) | 12 | 8 Apr 2023 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | Won WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Jose Estrella | KO | 2 | 1:39 | 14 May 2022 | Carson, California, USA | |
| Win | Hiroaki Teshigawara | TKO | 2 | 0:06 | 11 Dec 2021 | Carson, California, USA | |
| Win | Eden Sonsona | TKO | 2 | 0:46 | 21 Nov 2020 | General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| Loss | Ryosuke Iwasa | TKO | 11 | 1:09 | 7 Dec 2019 | Brooklyn, New York, USA | For vacant IBF interim super-bantamweight title |
| Win | Roberto Castaneda | KO | 3 | 1:37 | 1 Jun 2019 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Fernando Vargas Parra | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 3:00 | 16 Feb 2019 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | Goodluck Mrema | KO | 1 | 2:10 | 30 Sep 2018 | Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines | |
| Win | Shohei Omori | TKO | 11 | 0:16 | 23 Apr 2017 | Osaka, Japan | WBO bantamweight title at stake only for Omori |
| Win | Pungluang Sor Singyu | KO | 11 | 0:30 | 27 Jul 2016 | Ayutthaya, Thailand | Won WBO bantamweight title |
| Win | Shohei Omori | TKO | 2 | 1:35 | 16 Dec 2015 | Kyoto, Japan | |
| Win | Jecker Buhawe | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jan 2015 | Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | ||
| Win | Fadhili Majiha | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Jun 2014 | Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | Retained WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title | |
| Win | Hayato Kimura | Technical decision | 5 | 1:40 | 13 Apr 2014 | Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | |
| Win | Galih Susanto | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Feb 2014 | Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | ||
| Win | Fredirex Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1 Aug 2013 | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title | |
| Win | Ruben Manakane | TKO | 4 | 2:17 | 26 May 2013 | Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | |
| Loss | David Sánchez | Decision (majority) | 12 | 23 Feb 2013 | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | For vacant WBC interim Silver super flyweight title | |
| Win | Rasmanudin | KO | 2 | 1:10 | 20 Oct 2012 | Pasay, National Capital Region, Philippines | |
| Win | Rex Olisa | TKO | 3 | 1:41 | 17 Nov 2011 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| Win | Martin Mubiru | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Oct 2011 | Liloan, Cebu, Philippines | ||
| Win | Manot Comput | KO | 4 | 1:50 | 25 Jun 2011 | Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| Win | Alejandro Solorio | Decision (majority) | 6 | 6 May 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Charlie Cabilla | KO | 1 | 2:46 | 6 Feb 2011 | Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines | |
| Win | Rey Megrino | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Nov 2010 | Pasig, National Capital Region, Philippines | ||
| Win | Richard Olisa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Oct 2010 | Glan, Sarangani, Philippines | ||
| Win | Charlie Cabilla | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 Jun 2010 | Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | Retained Philippines GAB light-flyweight title | |
| Win | Warlito Parrenas | TKO | 7 | 1:19 | 9 Apr 2010 | Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | Won Philippines GAB light-flyweight title |
| Win | Randy Petalcorin | TKO | 2 | 2:50 | 23 Jan 2010 | Pasay, National Capital Region, Philippines | |
| Win | Armando de la Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Nov 2009 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | ||
| Win | Jerson Mancio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Aug 2009 | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines | ||
| Loss | Brix Ray | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 30 May 2009 | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | For PBF flyweight title |
| Win | Michael Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Apr 2009 | Mahinog, Camiguin, Philippines | ||
| Win | Rodel Tejares | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Mar 2009 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | ||
| Win | Ryan Tampus | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Jan 2009 | Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines | ||
| Win | Charlie Lamila | TKO | 1 | 2:37 | 27 Dec 2008 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| Win | Freddie Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 19 Nov 2008 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | ||
| Win | Jherom Tuyor | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 20 Sep 2008 | Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | ||
| Win | Sherwin McDo Lungay | Decision (majority) | 4 | 23 Aug 2008 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | ||
| Win | Nestor Gamolo | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | 18 Jul 2008 | Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines |