Featherweight · Philippines
Marlon Tapales 44-5-0 24 KO · 2008–2026
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Marlon Tapales is a featherweight boxer from Philippines, born Mar 22, 1992. Record 44-5-0 with 24 knockouts over 2008–2026. World titles: WBA super bantamweight (2023), IBF super bantamweight (2023), WBO bantamweight (2016–2017). Marlon Tapales last fought Nirun Baonok on Sep 26, 2026 and won by KO in round 2 of 8.
Also: Марлон Тапалес · マーロン・タパレス
Born Mar 22, 1992
Country 🇵🇭 Philippines
Stance Southpaw
Height 163 cm
Reach 165 cm
Nickname Nightmare
Debut Jul 18, 2008
Career 2008–2026
Rounds boxed 321
KO share 55%
Born in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Titles WBO bantamweight · 2016–2017; IBF, WBA super bantamweight · 2023
Boxerbook rating #7 in Featherweight · 1997 ± 129Why here › Confirmed bouts 14 of 49 · 11 official
Record and next fight Record
44-5-0, 24 KOs · 2008–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result W
Nirun Baonok
Won vacant WBF International featherweight title KO 2/8 · UH-FCC, Pattaya, 🇹🇭
The record 49 bouts, 2008–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 47, Wikipedia (ja) · 47, Wikipedia (ru) · 12, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 5, IBF/USBA Results · 4, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 3, WBA Fights Master Scores · 2, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Combative Sports Results · 1, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1
W
Nirun Baonok
Won vacant WBF International featherweight title KO 2/8 · UH-FCC, Pattaya, 🇹🇭
Tapales 43-5-0 · Baonok —
L
UD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Tapales 43-4-0 · Oguni 27-5-4
W
Fernando Toro
KO 6/8 · Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, 🇵🇭
Tapales 42-4-0 · Toro —
W
Jon Jon Jet
Won vacant WBC International Silver super-bantamweight title RTD 3/10 · Venue 88, General Santos, 🇵🇭
Tapales 41-4-0 · Jet —
W
Saurabh Kumar
Retained WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title UD 10/10 · Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Tapales 40-4-0 · Kumar —
W
Nattapong Jankaew
Won vacant WBC-ABCO Continental super-bantamweight title KO 1/10 · Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay, 🇵🇭
Tapales 39-4-0 · Jankaew —
L
For WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles KO 10/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Tapales 39-3-0 · Inoue 25-0-0
W
Won WBA and IBF super-bantamweight titles SD 12/12 · Tech Port Arena, San Antonio, 🇺🇸
Tapales 38-3-0 · Akhmadaliev 11-0-0
W
Jose Estrella
KO 2/8 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, 🇺🇸
Tapales 37-3-0 · Estrella —
W
KO 2/12 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, 🇺🇸
Tapales 36-3-0 · Teshigawara 23-2-2
W
TKO 2/10 · Sanman Gym, General Santos, 🇵🇭
Tapales 35-3-0 · Sonsona 36-12-2
L
For IBF interim super-bantamweight title TKO 11/12 · Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Tapales 35-2-0 · Iwasa 28-4-0
W
Roberto Castaneda
KO 3/10 · Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, 🇺🇸
Tapales 34-2-0 · Castaneda —
W
Fernando Vargas Parra
RTD 5/10 · Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Tapales 33-2-0 · Parra —
W
KO 1/10 · SM North EDSA Skydome, Quezon City, 🇵🇭
Tapales 32-2-0 · Mrema —
W
WBO bantamweight title at stake only for Omori after Tapales missed weight TKO 11/12 · Edion Arena Osaka, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Tapales 31-2-0 · Ōmori 18-1-0
W
Won WBO bantamweight title KO 11/12 · Ayutthaya City Park, Ayutthaya, 🇹🇭
Tapales 30-2-0 · Singyu 52-3-0
W
Shohei Omori
Vacant WBO light flyweight title KO 11/12 · Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, 🇯🇵
Tapales 28-2-0 · Omori —
W
WBO world bantamweight title eliminator TKO 2/12 · Shimazu Arena Kyoto, Kyoto, 🇯🇵
Tapales 28-2-0 · Ōmori 15-0-0
W
Jecker Buhawe
KO 2
Tapales 26-2-0 · Buhawe —
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Jecker Buhawe
UD 10/10 · USeP Gymnasium, Davao City, 🇵🇭
Tapales 26-2-0 · Buhawe —
W
Fadhili Majiha
Retained WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, 🇵🇭
Tapales 25-2-0 · Majiha —
W
TD 5/10 · Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, 🇯🇵
Tapales 24-2-0 · Kimura —
W
Galih Susanto
UD 10/10 · Almendras Gym, Davao City, 🇵🇭
Tapales 23-2-0 · Susanto —
W
Fredirex Rodriguez
Won WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, 🇵🇭
Tapales 22-2-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Ruben Manakane
TKO 4/10 · 石川県産業展示館, Kanazawa, 🇯🇵
Tapales 21-2-0 · Manakane —
L
For vacant WBC interim Silver super flyweight title MD 12/12 · Gimnasio del Estado, Hermosillo, 🇲🇽
Tapales 21-1-0 · Sánchez —
W
Rasmanudin
KO 2/8 · SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, 🇵🇭
Tapales 20-1-0 · Rasmanudin —
W
Rex Olisa
TKO 3/10 · Flores Auditorium, Barangay Maranding, 🇵🇭
Tapales 19-1-0 · Olisa —
W
UD 10/10 · Panphil B. Frasco Memorial Sports Complex, Liloan, 🇵🇭
Tapales 18-1-0 · Mubiru —
W
Manot Comput
KO 4/10 · Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, 🇵🇭
Tapales 17-1-0 · Comput —
W
Alejandro Solorio
MD 6/6 · South Pacific Ballroom @ Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Tapales 16-1-0 · Solorio —
W
Charlie Cabilla
KO 1/10 · Dalaguete Sports Complex, Dalaguete, 🇵🇭
Tapales 15-1-0 · Cabilla —
W
Rey Megrino
UD 10/10 · Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig, 🇵🇭
Tapales 14-1-0 · Megrino —
W
Richard Olisa
UD 10/10 · Glan, Sarangani, 🇵🇭
Tapales 13-1-0 · Olisa —
W
Charlie Cabilla
Retained Philippines GAB light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, Barangay Tetuan, 🇵🇭
Tapales 12-1-0 · Cabilla —
W
Vacant PBF Philippines flyweight title TKO 7/12 · Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium, Tubod, 🇵🇭
Tapales 11-1-0 · Katsumata —
W
TKO 2/8 · Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, 🇵🇭
Tapales 10-1-0 · Petalcorin 5-0-0
W
UD 10/10 · Barangay Maranding, Lala, 🇵🇭
Tapales 9-1-0 · Cruz —
W
Jerson Mancio
UD 10/10 · Provincial Capitol Grounds, Cagayan de Oro, 🇵🇭
Tapales 8-1-0 · Mancio —
L
Brix Ray
For Philippines Boxing Federation flyweight title RTD 6/10 · City Auditorium, Surigao City, 🇵🇭
Tapales 8-0-0 · Ray —
W
Michael Rodriguez
UD 10/10 · Mahinog Gym, Mahinog, 🇵🇭
Tapales 7-0-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Rodel Tejares
UD 10/10 · Barangay Maranding, Lala, 🇵🇭
Tapales 6-0-0 · Tejares —
W
Ryan Tampus
UD 8/8 · Maasim, Sarangani, 🇵🇭
Tapales 5-0-0 · Tampus —
W
Charlie Lamila
TKO 1/6 · Christ the King Gym, Barangay Maranding, 🇵🇭
Tapales 4-0-0 · Lamila —
W
Freddie Martinez
UD 6/6 · Barangay Maranding, Lala, 🇵🇭
Tapales 3-0-0 · Martinez —
W
Jherom Tuyor
UD 6/6 · Teachers Gym, Dipolog, 🇵🇭
Tapales 2-0-0 · Tuyor —
W
Sherwin McDo Lungay
MD 4/4 · BS Gym, Barangay Maranding, 🇵🇭
Tapales 1-0-0 · Lungay —
W
Nestor Gamolo
TKO 1/4 · Barangay Maranding, Lala, 🇵🇭
Tapales 0-0-0 · Gamolo —
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Facts
What is Marlon Tapales's record? Marlon Tapales's professional record is 44-5-0 with 24 knockouts.
When is Marlon Tapales's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Marlon Tapales fight last? Marlon Tapales last fought Nirun Baonok on Sep 26, 2026 and won by KO in round 2 of 8.
Which world titles has Marlon Tapales held? Marlon Tapales has held 3 world title reigns: WBA super bantamweight (2023), IBF super bantamweight (2023), WBO bantamweight (2016–2017). Sources Boxerbook ID 9465 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/9465 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
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