Inoue beat Tapales ahead of schedule and became the absolute world champion.

Alexandr Ormanji Dec. 26, 2023, 7:57 a.m.

A boxing show recently concluded in Tokyo, headlined by a bout between Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales. At stake in this confrontation was the title of absolute world champion in the second bantamweight division.

Inoue continued his winning ways with a stoppage win over the Filipino challenger. Tapales was knocked down for the first time in the fourth round. And in round number ten, Marlon fell after missing a “deuce” and no longer found the strength to get up. Result: Inoue wins by knockout.

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