Philippines, 05 Feb 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


Akhmadaliev vs Kameda in WBA Eliminator to Select Tapales' Challenger, But How About Inoue vs Tapales?


PhilBoxing.com



Akhmadaliev (L) and Kameda.

The WBA Championship Committee has just ordered the super bantamweight world title eliminator between former world champions Tomoki Kameda (40-3, 22 KO's) of Osaka, Japan, and Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev (11-1, 8 KO's).

The sanctioning body headquartered in Panama has already sent notifications to both teams, giving them a period of 30 days to complete the negotiation for their 12-rounder rumble.

The WBA has issued the order as Tomoki Kameda is currently ranked as WBA #1, while Alhmadaliev is WBA's #2.

In case that both camps do not reach an agreement within the stipulated period, or if one of the parties refuses to sign for the fight, the WBA may call for a purse bid with a 50% share for each fighter.

However, the Filipino Marlon Tapales has already expressed his full interest in fighting thrilling Japanese superstar "Monster" Naoya Inoue for the UNDISPUTED super bantamweight title.

For Marlon Tapales, unifying titles with Naoya Inoue is far more exciting than defending aginast Kameda or Alhmadaliev. There are a number of reasons for that.

One of them is, obviously, is the thrill of competing against a champion of superb quality and skills as Naoya Inoue.

In fact, in the minds of so many boxing fans, Naoya Inoue is, together with Terrence Crawford, one of top two pound4pound boxers in the planet. Why not fighting him?


Naoya Inoue stopped Stephen Fulton in sensational fashion last month.

Another reason is the huge popularity of Naoya, a boxer so well known to boxing fans around the world, who has knocked out fearless opponents, including a number of Pinoy warriors such as Dasmarinas, Parrenas and Donaire.

Another reason is money. A purse against the sensational Japanese KO artist star in boxing-loving Japan would represent for the Marlon T. Tapales a much larger paycheck. Absolutely yes.

To top it all, if Inoye vs Tapales happens, it could be a battle for the UNDISPUTED super bantamweight title.

THAT is what both, Inoue and Tapalese would surely prefer. Actually, what boxer would not want the honor of fighting for the undisputed title?

Plus, the interest of Tapales and Inoue has already been expressed.

In fact, Marlon Tapales flew to Japan to be at ringside for Naoya Inoue's riveting knockout win over American belt-holder Stephen Fulton last month.

During the post-fight interview, Naoya even invited Tapales to come up to the ring where both champs expressed to fans their desire to face each other next.


Marlon Tapales wrested the WBA/IBF superbantam belts from Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Yes, from the ring, Naoya and Marlon told fans about their willingness to battle each other.

Really, that possible fight - as every Inoue's fight - would capture the attention of fans worldwide.

Marlon Tapales (37-3, 19 KO's) of Lanao del Norte, is the reigning WBA/IBF Super Bantamweight Champion, while awesome Naoya Inoue (25-0, 22 KO's) is the current WBC/WBO 122 pound King.

Yes hermanos, Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales would be a thrilling clash, plus this:

The winner would hopefully want to defend against popular former champ John Riel Casimero!

So, if you are Marlon Tapales, who would you want fight NEXT?

Naoya Inoue or the winner of Akhmadaliev vs Kameda?

What do you think?

Me, I cross my fingers that Naoya Inoue VS Marlon Tapales would become a reality, hopefully for the end of this year, and the winner fighting Casimero.


The author Carlos Costa born in Panama is a veteran boxing analyst and reporter, living for years in the Philippines and Thailand. Carlos can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com and WhatsApp +639184538152.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • The Past Week in Action 4 February 2025: Benavidez Beats Morrell; Fulton Outpoints Figueroa; Shields Defeats Perkins
    By Eric Armit, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Historic Riyadh Season Blockbuster Set for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • Xander Zayas: “This is the Most Important Fight of My Career!”
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • Mano Mano sa Candelaria 3: Gemino Outpoints Mancito
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • THE TALENTED AND UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DARIUS “DFG” FULGHUM RETURNS AS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR DUARTE VS. PROGRAIS
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Niš to highlight the ascending stars of female boxing
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • Kaipo Gallegos Shines in Las Vegas Victory Over Leonardo Padilla
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • World Boxing membership grows to 72 National Federations as Executive Board approves four new applications from Egypt, Gambia, Kiribati and Grenada
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • Deonte Brown signs with prominent manager Trifon Petrov
    , Wed, 05 Feb 2025
  • Memphis Grizzlies Repeat Over SA Spurs, Overtake Houston Rockets for 2nd in West
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • WEIGHTS FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
    , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • IM Michael Concio and Chester Neil Reyes banner IIEE Quezon to win the quarterfinals of the PTC World Engineering Day online Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • THURSDAY: Arthur Biyarslanov-Mohamed Mimoune & Heavyweight KO Artist Bakhodir Jalolov’s Return to Stream LIVE and Exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+
    , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: The Super Fight of 2025 Officially Set for Las Vegas
    , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Makes History and Captures the Undisputed Heavyweight Title at Super Brawl Sunday in Flint, Mich.
    , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • Granite Chin Promotions bringing pro boxing back to Bridgewater “Fight Night at the Vets Club III”
    , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2025
    , Tue, 04 Feb 2025
  • Chester Neil Reyes rules 2025 Santa Maria Town Fiesta Chess Challenge
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 03 Feb 2025
  • Taduran defense may be rematch
    By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 02 Feb 2025
  • PFF turns over balls to DavNor
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 02 Feb 2025
  • David Benavidez Overcomes Knockdown to Unify Light Heavyweight Titles in Thrilling Bout Against David Morrell Jr.
    , Sun, 02 Feb 2025
  • Clash of Titans: Drama Builds for Canelo vs. Crawford Superfight as Critics, Cash, and Concerns Collide
    , Sun, 02 Feb 2025
  • WBC Greenlights Noel Mikaelyan’s Cruiserweight Title Shot; Don King Vows to "Make Boxing Great Again"
    , Sun, 02 Feb 2025
  • Muslim Gadzhimagomedov victorious in IBA Champions’ Night Moscow main event
    , Sun, 02 Feb 2025
  • 3 Pinoy boxers lose in Japan
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 02 Feb 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.