Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales: Japanese boxing sensation Naoya Inoue is poised to face Marlon Tapales in a clash for the undisputed super-bantamweight world titles.
Having been absent from the boxing ring since July following his triumph over Stephen Fulton for the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight championship, Inoue aims to secure a two-division undisputed champion status with a potential victory over WBA and IBF champion Tapales.
The much-anticipated bout is scheduled for December 26, 2023, at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena in Japan. Viewers in the US can catch the action live on ESPN+. While the fight won’t be available on pay-per-view, a subscription to the streaming platform is required to watch it.
For fans in the UK, the event will be live-streamed on Sky Sports, with the broadcast commencing around 10 AM UK time / 5 AM ET. The main event ring walks for Inoue vs. Tapales are expected to start approximately at 12 PM UK time / 7 AM ET, though this timing could be adjusted based on the undercard fight durations.
Full fight card for Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales
The fight card features an array of thrilling matchups in addition to the headline bout:
- Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales; For the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF super bantamweight titles
- Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Kazuki Anaguchi; Bantamweight bout
- Kanamu Sakama vs. John Paul Gabunilas; Flyweight bout
- Yoshiki Takei vs. Mario Diaz Maldonado; Super bantamweight bout
- Andy Hiraoka vs. Sebastian Diaz Maldonado; Super lightweight bout
- Suguru Ishikawa vs. Fuga Uematsu; Featherweight bout
- Rikiya Sato vs. Keisuke Endo; Super featherweight bout