Start of the event: 26.12.23 10:00.

In Tokyo, Japan, the Ariake Arena ring will host a fight to determine the super bantamweight titleholder. The Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales bout is the main event of the boxing night. Naoya holds the WBC and WBO titles and is considered the top performer in the division, while his opponent has secured the WBA and IBF belts. At the weigh-in, the Filipino slightly trailed his opponent (55 kg vs 55.2 kg). In July, Inoue knocked out American Stephen Fulton. Marlon had a tough time in April against Uzbekistani boxer Murodjon Akhmadaliev but won via split decision, claiming two titles.

The Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales fight on 26.12.2023 is available for streaming on the Megogo platform.

Earlier this year, the Japanese fighter vacated his lightweight titles to advance his career and reach new milestones. As a result, "The Monster" secured his 25th consecutive victory. He has won all his professional fights since debuting in 2012, with 22 of those victories coming by knockout. The WBC and WBO titleholder became just the 22nd boxer in history to claim titles in four weight classes. In the super bantamweight division, Naoya has already made seven successful title defenses.

Marlon has had 37 bouts (three losses, 19 KOs). He has already had a negative experience in the division against a Japanese fighter. In 2019, Tapales lost to Ryosuke Iwasa in a bout for the interim IBF championship. After that, "The Nightmare" stayed out of major events for several years.

An unexpected victory over Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who held the WBA and IBF titles, changed the Filipino’s career trajectory.

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