Marcos congratulates Tapales

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos congratulated yesterday Filipino Marlon Tapales for becoming the new unified World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion.

“We congratulate and are proud of Pinoy boxer Marlon Tapales for his victory in Texas yesterday as unified super bantamweight champion! Thank you for being an inspiration to your fellow Filipino athlete, Marlon. Long live!” the President in Filipino on Twitter.

The 31-year-old Tapales defeated Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev via split decision in their fight held at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday (Manila time).