Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales Boxing Betting
Naoya Inoue takes on Malon Tapales for the super bantamweight title on Tuesday, December, 26. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN+. The bout will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Inoue is 25-0 with 22 knockouts. He is the current WBO and WBC super bantamweight title holder. He is coming off an 8th round TKO against Stephen Fulton in July. Tapales is 37-3 with 19 knockouts. He is the current WBA and IBF super bantamweight title holder. He is coming off a split decision win against Murodjon Akhmadadliev in April. Inoue is listed as a big favorite in boxing odds to win this fight.
When: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Where: Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Why: Super Bantamweight Title Fight
On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, Naoya Inoue (25-0, 22 knockouts) will face Marlon Tapales (37-3, 19 knockouts) in a 12-round super bantamweight title bout. Specifically, Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan is the venue. ESPN+ will provide television coverage.
Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales Boxing Odds
Marlon Tapales +950
Naoya Inoue -2385
Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said to the media, “The sensational Naoya Inoue astounds with every performance. We are witnessing an all-time great fighter in the prime of his career.”
Tapales said that winning this fight is more important than the title belts. “It’s really, really important for me, not because it’s for the undisputed, but to beat Inoue,” said Tapales to the media, “He’s number one or two, pound for pound. He’s a really good, skilled boxer; they say he’s the complete package. Beating him is more important than the belts.”
Super Bantamweight Title Bout
Naoya Inoue, age 30, is 25-0 with 22 knockouts. He stands five feet and five inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan. He is 5-0 in his last five fights. He is coming off an 8th round TKO against Stephen Fulton in July. Inoue won by 11th round TKO against Paul Butler in December of last year, won by 2nd round TKO against Nonito Donaire in June of 2022, won by 8th round TKO against Aran Dipaen in December of 2021 and won by 3rd round knockout against Michael Dasmarinas in June of 2021.
Marlon Tapales, age 31, is 37-3 with 19 knockouts. He stands five feet and four inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. He is 4-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a split decision win against Murodjon Akhmadadliev in April. Tapales won by 2nd round knockout against Jose Estrella in May of 2022, won by 2nd round TKO against Hiroaki Teshigawara in December of 2021, won by 2nd round TKO against Eden Sonsona in November of 2020 and won by 11th round TKO against Ryosuke Iwasa in December of 2019.
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