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The interview and social media posts featuring Japanese model and former adult film star Maria Ozawa alongside WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales have sparked conversations online.
This occurred just before Tapales’ highly anticipated match against Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue.
Maria Ozawa took to her Instagram stories to share moments from her interview with Tapales, creating a buzz online just before the highly anticipated match. Tapales is gearing up to challenge Inoue for the WBO and WBC titles.
In the shared content, the two posed together, showcasing their camaraderie with clenched fists. Maria Ozawa accompanied the posts with scenes from her interview with Tapales, generating laughter and engagement from fans.
Captioning the posts in Nihongo, Maria asked her followers, “This is the fight tomorrow. Who do you think will win?” The social media updates included a snapshot of the weigh-in between Tapales and Inoue.
To add to the excitement, Maria Ozawa posted a separate update on the same day, asking her followers, “Are you excited for the fight tonight?” along with a photo of her ticket to the event.
The collaboration between eight-division boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Cignal TV, and ArenaPlus has made it possible for fans to watch Inoue’s fight on free television. If Marlon Tapales emerges victorious, he will make history as the first Filipino and the 10th boxer globally to hold four lineal belts simultaneously.
Pacquiao expressed his sentiments, saying, “I am giving this as a gift to every Filipino, for the entire Philippines to witness Marlon achieve the first Undisputed World Championship in the history of Philippine boxing.”
Marlon ‘Nightmare’ Tapales’ dream of becoming the first unified champion in a division was shattered as he succumbed to undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue on Tuesday night at the Ariake Arena.
The lone Filipino champion in the persona of Tapales experienced another setback in his career, marking a record of 37 wins and four losses, including 19 knockouts. Inoue dominated the match by unleashing a brutal total of 114 power punches, surpassing Tapales’ 43, ultimately sealing the fate of the Filipino titlist.
