Marlon Tapales (37-3, 19 KOs) of Philippines became a new unified IBF and WBA super bantamweight champion when he claimed the belts against Murodjon Akhmadaliev (11-1, 8 KOs) of Uzbekistan at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, TX on Saturday, April 8. The bout served as the co-feature on the card topped by Jesse Rodriguez vs Cristian Gonzalez for the vacant WBO flyweight title live stream on DAZN.
Some fireworks to start the 5th ?#RodriguezGonzalez pic.twitter.com/MIoHJGCk93
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 9, 2023
After twelve rounds, one judge scored the fight 118-110 in favor of Akhmadaliev, while two other judges gave 115-113 to Tapales.
MARLON TAPALES IS THE NEW UNIFIED CHAMPION ?#RodriguezGonzalez pic.twitter.com/0eotyqHlwf
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 9, 2023
In Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, April 9.
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