Fulton vs Tapales

When is Fulton vs Tapales?

Stephen Fulton could face the challenge of Marlon Tapales in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

Fulton vs Tapales stats

Stephen Fulton would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Marlon Tapales would make his way to the ring with a record of 41 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tapales would have an advantage in power over Fulton, with a 54% knockout percentage compared to Fulton's 35%.

Stephen Fulton is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Fulton has a height advantage of 3 inches over Tapales. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Stephen Fulton fights out of the orthodox stance, while Marlon Tapales is a southpaw.

Fulton is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 20 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 6 years and 2 months later than Tapales, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 103 fewer professional rounds, totaling 185 compared to Tapales' 288.

Marlon Tapales is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring in the 122lb division.

Fulton vs Tapales form

Stephen Fulton has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to O’Shaquie Foster on December 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Brandon Figueroa on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Carlos Castro on September 14, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Naoya Inoue on July 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

He had beaten Daniel Roman on June 4, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Armory, Minnesota, United States.

Tapales has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Jon Jon Jet on April 27, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines.

Prior to that, he had defeated Nattapong Jankaew on May 10, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Midas Hotel and Casino, Manila.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Naoya Inoue on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Before that, he had won against Murodjon Akhmadaliev on April 8, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Featherweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, United States.

He had defeated Jose Estrella on May 14, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Stephen Fulton has been fighting more than Marlon Tapales.

Stephen Fulton last fought 4 months and 23 days ago, while Marlon Tapales' last outing was 1 year and 2 days ago.

Fulton's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Tapales' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

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