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Boxing in 2023: Crawford joins the greats, Benavidez’s rise and heavyweight hope
The past 12 months in boxing have felt transitional with the emergence of new stars in the US and the broadcasting landscape undergoing some major changes. That said, it has still been…
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Genesis Libranza Makes Weight, Ready to Rumble in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Experienced Filipino super flyweight Genesis Libranza (20-3, 13 KO’s, on the left) from Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, weighed-in at 55.7 kilos; while his opponent Adisak Ketpiam of Thailand…
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Conor McGregor Wants Manny Pacquiao Boxing Fight In Saudi Arabia
Conor McGregor is prepared to make a boxing comeback if the UFC does not provide him with a return date soon. The UFC superstar has expressed his interest in a boxing match…
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Date for Pacquiao-Buakaw fight announced as April 20
An epic showdown between two legendary boxers, Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw Banchamek, will be held on April 20 next year, according to Banchamek Gym Facebook page. However, there is still no confirmation…
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Brick City Fight Night LIVE on TrillerTV This Friday, December 29th at 7 PM ET
DECEMBER 26, 2023--This Friday night, December 29th, a huge night of boxing, the first installment of the Brick City Fight Night series at Prudential Center will be streamed all over the world…
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Nayoa Inoue eyes May return after being crowned undisputed king at 122-pounds
Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 26-0 (23) is the undisputed world champion at super bantamweight after knocking out Marlon ‘Nightmare’ Tapales 37-4 (19) in the 10th round at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on…
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Inoue still hungry after becoming undisputed champ in second weight class
Japan's Naoya Inoue said he was still as hungry as ever after becoming an undisputed world champion in a second weight class on Tuesday, knocking out Marlon Tapales to claim all four…
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NAOYA INOUE KNOCKS OUT STRONG MARLON TAPALES, BECOMES UNDISPUTED AGAIN
With superior boxing skills, speed and power, sensational Naoya Inoue of Yokohama, Japan, battered, dropped and stopped in 10 frames strong Filipino warrior Marlon Tapales to conquer the UNDISPUTED Super Bantamweight World…
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The Master: Naoya Inoue Stops Marlon Tapales to Become Undisputed Junior Featherweight World Champion
TOKYO, Japan (Dec. 26, 2023) — WBC/WBO junior featherweight world champion Naoya "The Monster" Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) made history again. The Japanese pound-for-pound superstar knocked out Filipino IBF/WBA champion Marlon Tapales…
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Tapales concedes Inoue too fast, skillful after TKO loss in unification bout
TOKYO, Japan – Marlon Tapales admitted that he failed to keep in step with Naoya Inoue as he suffered a 10th-round technical knockout loss in their super bantamweight unification clash. Inoue tagged…
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Can anyone compete with Naoya ‘The Monster’ Inoue?
Fight by fight, it has become increasingly difficult to sum up Naoya Inoue's greatness. Largely, that's because "The Monster" won't stop adding dimensions to his game or chapters to his storied history…
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NAOYA INOUE IS BRILLIANT AGAIN IN ADDING ANOTHER UNDISPUTED BELT TO HIS GROWING COLLECTION
Perhaps it was fitting that on Boxing Day, of all days, Naoya Inoue made more boxing history. Just 377 days after he won the undisputed bantamweight championship, Inoue knocked out a game…
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Live from Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan: Naoya Inoue fights Marlon Tapales, round by round
Round 1: Inoue wins round. Slow pace, even for a feeling out round. Round 2: Inoue wins round. I have no idea what Tapales is playing at. He looks tense. Who wouldn’t…
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INOUE KNOCKS OUT TAPALES IN 10
In a dazzling display of skill and sheer power, the 'Monster' Naoya Inoue once again asserted his dominance, securing a knockout victory over the valiant Marlon Tapales in the 10th round at…
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Naoya Inoue makes history with stoppage win over game Marlon Tapales
Naoya Inoue dropped and stopped Marlon Tapales on Tuesday, becoming a two-weight undisputed champion in the process. With his 10th-round victory in Tokyo, the Japanese unified his WBC and WBO super-bantamweight belts…
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Inoue breaks down Tapales to become undisputed super bantam king
MANILA, Philippines – For 10 rounds, Marlon Tapales tried his darn best to weather the typhoon that is Naoya Inoue. But Tapales could only do so much, and despite his notable skill…
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Tapales falls in 10th as Inoue unifies super bantam with TKO win
MANILA, Philippines – Marlon Tapales’ bid to become the first Filipino undisputed champion came to a rather harsh end at the hands of Japanese star Naoya Inoue. Tapales lasted 10 rounds, but…
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No dream ending: Marlon Tapales loses unification bid after late KO by Naoya Inoue
Marlon Tapales’ quest for history won’t have a happy ending—crushed by The Monster that is Naoya Inoue. Aiming to become the first fighter ever in the 122 kg weight class to unify…
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Gabunilas’ camp plans to file a complaint after ‘premature’ stoppage of Japan bout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of Cebuano boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas mulls filing a complaint for the premature stoppage of the fight, which resulted to his defeat…
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PHOTO: MARLON TAPALES CHATS WITH FAMILY BEFORE THE INOUE FIGHT
WBA/IBF super bantamweight world champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines chats with his family through his cell phone inside the dugout of the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, December 26,…
