Marlon Tapales, a former two-division champion, is set to compete for the WBC Asian Continental super bantamweight title against Thailand’s Nattapong Jankaew on May 10 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City. Tapales, with a record of 37 wins (19 by knockout), 4 losses, and no draws, is aiming to bounce back from his knockout defeat to Naoya Inoue last December. His Thai opponent, Jankaew, holds a record of 12 wins (8 by knockout), 3 losses, and no draws, and is preparing for his international debut following a first-round knockout victory in his last match.
The event will also feature bantamweight contender Reymart Gaballo in the co-main event, facing Kenbun Torres. Gaballo, with a record of 27 wins (22 by knockout), 1 loss, and no draws, returns to the venue of his recent first-round knockout victory, looking to maintain his winning momentum.
This upcoming boxing event in Manila highlights the talents of Tapales and Gaballo, promising exciting matches for boxing enthusiasts and adding vibrancy to the local and regional boxing scenes.