Marlon Tapales stops Mexican foe with vicious body shot

By JM SIASAT

Published May 15, 2022 2:01pm

FILE PHOTO. Marlon Tapales has his hand lifted by referee Jack Reiss after defeating Hiroaki Teshigawara by way of knockout at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 11, 2021 in Carson, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

Former WBO world bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales emerged victorious in his stay-busy bout against Jose Estrella of Mexico this Sunday (PH time) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in California, USA.

Tapales, 30, was on the attack from the get-go and never allowed the Mexican to find his rhythm. A vicious left hand to the body from Tapales the following stanza crumpled Estrella and was counted out at the 1:39 mark of round two.

The knockout win improved Tapales’ record to 36-3 with 19 knockouts while Estrella dropped to 23-19-1 with 16 knockouts.

—JMB, GMA News

Tags: Marlon Tapales, Jose Estrella, boxing