The personal lives of professional boxers often add a layer of intrigue to their public personas. The question of Marlon Tapales’ relationship status has caught the attention of fans and enthusiasts alike. However, uncertainty surrounds Tapales’ relationship status as he seems to be a private person.
Marlon is set to fight Naoya Inoue tomorrow in Japan to become a two-weight undisputed champion. The Tapales team knows they face a formidable challenge in Inoue, considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers today.
Is Marlon Tapales married or single?
Very little information is publicly available regarding Tapales’ relationship status and family life. The boxer keeps those details private, preferring to stay focused on his training and upcoming bouts. According to limited reports, Tapales is believed to have married his longtime partner sometime last year.
He is also rumored to have one child, though specifics have not been shared. Tapales has posted occasional family photos on social media, but does not elaborate on his wife or child. At this point, he seems to be keeping his personal relationships firmly out of the public eye.
Marlon Tapales puts all on the line vs Naoya Inoue
On Tuesday, WBC/WBO junior featherweight titlist Naoya Inoue will face IBF/WBA counterpart Marlon Tapales in a 12-round contest at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
After rising through the rankings in the Philippines, Tapales faced David Sanchez (MD 12) in Mexico and lost by a slim margin in 2013. He defeated the unbeaten Shohei Omari (TKO 2) in a WBO bantamweight title eliminator held in Japan towards the end of 2015.
After that, he traveled to Thailand, where he won the title by twice coming off the mat to defeat Pungluang Sor Singyu (TKO 11). Tapales traveled back to Japan for a rematch with Omari in his first defense. Although he missed weight and was stripped of his title, he was able to stop Omari in the 11th round.
After dominating and stopping Paul Butler in 11 straight rounds, Inoue emerged as the undisputed bantamweight champion. Adding the WBC and WBO crowns to his expanding collection of achievements, Inoue moved up in weight and looked just as spectacular as ever, bludgeoning Stephen Fulton (TKO 8), the general consensus No.1-rated junior featherweight. At 118, there was nothing left to conquer.
Filpino boxer Marlon Tapales will challenge unified bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue on December 26 in a highly anticipated matchup. While fight fans are excited to see Tapales back in action, less is known about the 31-year-old’s life outside the ring.
