Philippines, 03 Sep 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


PANONCILLO SAYS TAPALES HAS TO BE IN TOP FORM TO BEAT WBO BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION PUNGLUANG SOR SINGYU


PhilBoxing.com




WBO vice president for the Asia-Pacific region and official supervisor for the bantamweight world title defense of Thai champion Pungluang Sor Singyu, Leon Panoncillo, says mandatory challenger Marlon Tapales will have to be ?in top form? in his title showdown in the historic city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya some 85 kilometers north of Bangkok on Wednesday.

Panoncillo who was also fight supervisor when Tapales beat Japan?s unbeaten prospect Shohei Omori who had a record of 15-0 with 10 knockouts last December 16 in Kyoto, told The Standard ?Marlon destroyed the Japanese and really looked good but when he fought in Las Vegas on May 6, 2011 against Alejandro Solorio and won a majority decision over six rounds on the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley undercard ?he didn?t look good at all.?

Panoncillo was also the fight supervisor when Pungluang won the vacant title with a stunning 9th round TKO over AJ ?Bazooka? Banal at the Mall of Asia Arena on October 20, 2012.

The WBO fight supervisor told us ?I hope Marlon has been training because Pungluang is a tough nut to crack? pointing out that from his experience watching Tapales fight, ?he is hot and cold. He has to be at his best against Pungluang because when a Filipino comes to fight here in Thailand it's tough because the Thais fight for their country. Marlon must be hot to win here in Thailand.?

He recalled that Japan?s fancied Ryo Akaho (27-1-2 with 18 knockouts) who fought Pungluang for the world title on August 7, 2015 was considered ?a hard-hitting fighter but after two rounds he folded up completely.?

Panoncillo said ?I hope Marlon puts on his ?A? game because Pungluang is very durable and has a good right straight. I hope it will be a good fight.?

When informed by philboxing.com?s Dong Secuya that Pungluang had beaten all 20 Filipino fighters he had faced over the years, Tapales exclaimed ?that?s what I like. I want that. The greater the challenge the more motivated I am.?

Trainer Brix Flores who believes Tapales is the best boxer in the Philippines today with the famed ALA Promotions headed by it's president Michael Aldeguer was keen on signing up the Wakee Salud fighter win or lose shows how much they believe in his talent.


World title challenger Marlon Tapales works out at the Magma Muay Thai Gym in Phatum Thani Monday in front of sponsors and Thai media. Photos by Dong Secuya.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Vicelles fights in Japan on Sept. 7
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  • Yoelvis Gomez Speaks After Winning the WBA Continental Latin America Title
    , Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  • Connor Coyle sets the record straight ‘Clean from Day One. Never cheated, never will’
    , Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  • Requito stops Bambam in 3rd round
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 03 Sep 2025
  • Villarosa draws with Labajo, Enano wins
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  • Suarez, Magsayo Reliving High Point in PH Boxing at Super Featherweights
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  • Pacman back into full-time boxing
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  • Unbeaten Laurente Dominates Marapu to Capture IBF Pan-Pacific Lightweight Crown; Gaballo Wins in Co-Main Event
    , Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  • Thunderdome 51 Review: Perth’s Joel Lewis claims title with stunning knockout
    , Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  • Paulette Cuesta and Susy Kandy Sandoval Set for Highly Anticipated Rematch in Tijuana
    , Tue, 02 Sep 2025
  • THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 31 August 2025
    By Eric Armit, , Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  • Gaballo, Laurente prevail in Gensan
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  • Paalam leads ABAP team in Liverpool
    By Joaquin Henson, , Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  • OKC Thunder Favored to Repeat as NBA Champs
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  • Pacman sets ‘Thrilla’ commemoration
    By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Historic win for Paolo Gallito who edges Lee Van Cortez in the finals of the Efren "Bata" Reyes Yalin 10-Ball Championships
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • "The Return" Weights from Detroit
    , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Efren Reyes Yalin 10-Ball Tourney: Corteza Faces Villafuerte in Finals
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Martha Salazar: Stepping Out of Her Own Shadow
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Laurente and Marapu Make Weight for IBF Regional Title; Gaballo Fights Tomorrow in Sanman Boxing Show in Gensan
    , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • IM Christian Arca sweeps 10-game simultaneous chess in IIEE SMRC in Davao City
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS “I’M SWEET” FEATURING GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA
    , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Traya, Bactol, De Barbo, Porres in Action in Highland Show in Thailand, live on DAZN
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Bisutti, Panya Make Weight for UBO World Title in Highland Show on DAZN
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Turki Alalshikh the most influential boxing leader in United Kingdom
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 30 Aug 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.