Marlon Tapales Aims for Comeback Glory in Hometown Bout Against Jon Jon Jet
Source: news.source.inquirer
Marlon Tapales, a former two-division world champion, is set to fight Indonesia's Jon Jon Jet for the WBC International Silver super bantamweight title on April 27 in General Santos City. This match is crucial for Tapales to maintain his high world rankings and stay relevant in the competitive boxing scene following his loss to Naoya Inoue. Tapales expressed excitement about fighting in his hometown after five years, aiming to deliver a strong performance.
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Marlon Tapales is set to fight Jon Jon Jet for the WBC International Silver super bantamweight title.
The bout will take place on April 27 at Venue 88 in General Santos City.
Tapales aims to keep his high world rankings intact after a loss to Naoya Inoue.
He has won his last two fights since the loss, demonstrating his comeback effort.
Tapales is excited to fight in his hometown after five years, last fighting there in November 2020.
JC Manangquil of Sanman Boxing highlighted the significance of Tapales fighting in GenSan before potentially competing for a world title in the US.
