Naoya Inoue (Japan) vs Marlon Tapales (Philippines) - Boxing Highlights

Wrestling

Year2026

Duration12m

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Boxing. Naoya Inoue (Japan, 25–0, 22 KOs) vs Marlon Tapales (Philippines, 37–3, 19 KOs). Full Fight Highlights. A historic undisputed championship showdown took place in Tokyo as Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue faced unified champion Marlon Tapales. Inoue entered the bout holding the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles, while Tapales brought the WBA and IBF belts to complete the undisputed clash. Power, precision, and championship glory were on the line as two of the division’s best fighters met on the sport’s biggest stage. 📍 Venue: Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan 📅 Date: December 26, 2023 🏆 Titles on the line: Undisputed Super Bantamweight Championship (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring) 👨‍⚖️ Referee: Mark Nelson Result: 🥇 Naoya Inoue def. Marlon Tapales via KO – Round 10 Fight Notes: ⚡ Inoue scored knockdowns in Rounds 4 and 10 before becoming the undisputed super bantamweight champion. With the victory, he became only the second male boxer in the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in two different weight divisions. #boxing #NaoyaInoue #MarlonTapales #InoueTapales #TheMonster #FightVerse #boxinghighlights 🥊 Become a sponsor & get access to even more legendary fight highlights ➡️ / @nks_mma 💪 Thank you, champ!