Tapales vs Nery

When is Tapales vs Nery?

Marlon Tapales could take on Luis Nery in Summer 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).

Tapales vs Nery stats

Marlon Tapales would step into the ring with a record of 41 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Luis Nery would make his way to the ring with a record of 37 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 28 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nery would have a large advantage in power over Tapales, boasting a 76% knockout percentage compared to Tapales' 54%.

Marlon Tapales is the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.

Nery has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tapales. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Marlon Tapales and Luis Nery fight out of a southpaw stance.

Tapales is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 3 years and 9 months earlier than Nery, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 102 more professional rounds, totaling 298 compared to Nery's 196.

Marlon Tapales goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring at super bantamweight.

Luis Nery is currently ranked number 4 by the WBO in the 122lb division.

Tapales vs Nery form

Tapales has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Yukinori Oguni on April 3, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jon Jon Jet on April 27, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines.

Going into that contest, he had won against Nattapong Jankaew on May 10, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Midas Hotel and Casino, Manila.

Before that, he had been beaten by 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.

He had beaten 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.

Nery has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Sathaporn Saart on October 26, 2025, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Bishkek Arena, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Kyonosuke Kameda on February 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Naoya Inoue on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Before that, he had won against Froilan Saludar on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Metepec, México, Mexico.

He had defeated Azat Hovhannisyan on February 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Pomona, California, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marlon Tapales has been fighting more than Luis Nery.

Marlon Tapales last fought 1 month and 12 days ago, while Luis Nery's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.

Tapales' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

Nery's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Tapales vs Nery?

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