How to Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales on FireStick

In this post, I will show you how to stream Inoue vs. Tapales on FireStick, FireStick Lite, FireStick 4K, FireStick 4K Max, iPhone, Android, Android TV, Google TV, Samsung TV, iPad, PlayStation, Xbox, and Fire TV without cable. I will talk about free, paid and cheaper ways to stream the entire fight card. Read the entire post to learn everything.

Note: The post will mostly focus on Amazon FireStick devices. You can use official apps on all your devices; the unofficial ones are limited to Fire TV only.

Undefeated champion from Japan – Naoya Inoue, is all set to rival Marlon Tapales after Christmas. Naoya Inoue is looking at another win to his name and become the undisputed champion at Super Bantamweight. He already has the WBO and WBC titles to his name and will be looking to add WBA and IBF super bantamweight belts from Marlon Tapales. Scheduled to take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, here’s how to watch Inoue vs. Tapales on FireStick from anywhere.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick

Inoue vs. Tapales Preview

Inoue remains unbeaten in the ring. He has a record of 25-0-0 and remains a clear favorite against Tapales to snatch away WNA and IBF super bantamweight titles. He has stopped most of his recent opponents in the ring. Among those 25 wins, 22 victories have come by knockouts. That’s quite a high percentage of knockout rate from the Japanese.

His last fight came against Stephen Fulton on July 25, 2023, and Inoue won the bout in the 8^th round by technical knockout. The fight took place at Ariake Arena, Koto-ku, Japan.

Previous to that, he beat Paul Butleron December 13, 2022 by knockout in the 11^th round. The venue was the same Ariake Arena, Koto-ku in Japan.

Speaking of his earlier fights, Naoya Inoue has beaten the likes of Nonito Donaire, Aran Dipaen and Michael Dasmarinas. Let’s have a word about his rival – Tapales.

Marlon Tapales – A Filipino fighter has a record of 37-3 in the ring. He has won 19 fights by knockouts. He has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents. His last victory came against Murodjon Akhmadaliev by a split decision.

While he beat Jose Estrella and Hiroaki Teshigawara, Tapales faced defeat against Ryosuke Iwasa on December 7, 2019. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the 11^th round at Barclays Center, New York. As expected, he will start as an underdog against Inoue.

Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales Details

Here’s everything you need to know about the Inoue vs. Tapales fight card.

• Day: Tuesday
• Date: December 26
• Time: 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET
• Main event time: 12 p.m. BST / 7 a.m. ET
• Venue: Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan

Since Inoue vs. Tapales is taking place in Japan, the timing in your region may vary compared to other standard fights. Make sure to note down the exact timing to not miss a single live moment.

The fight card will officially start at 5 a.m. ET, however the main event featuring both the champions will start after a couple of hours at 7 a.m. ET. The final timing may vary based on the lengths of earlier fights. Before we talk about streaming options, let’s take a quick look at the Inoue vs. Tapales fight card.

Inoue vs. Tapales Fight Card

• Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales; For the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF world super bantamweight titles
• Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Kazuki Anaguchi; Bantamweight
• Kanamu Sakama vs. John Paul Gabunilas; Flyweight
• Yoshiki Takei vs. Mario Diaz Maldonado; Super bantamweight
• Andy Hiraoka vs. Sebastian Diaz Maldonado; Super lightweight
• Suguru Ishikawa vs. Fuga Uematsu; Featherweight
• Rikiya Sato vs. Keisuke Endo; Super featherweight

Watch Inoue vs. Tapales on FireStick in the US

Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales will air on ESPN+ in the US. Cord-cutters can watch the fight card on ESPN+ or go with the Disney bundle. The pricing and content library differ on both; you can pick anyone based on your convenience. Let’s discuss them in detail.

ESPN+

ESPN+ is priced at $10.99 per month in the US. Upgrade to a $109.99 yearly plan and save around $22. The sports streaming service has several high-profile events like Monday Night Football, Bundesliga, UFC, F1 and more. Since the ESPN+ native app is available on Amazon AppStore, it takes around a couple of minutes to install it on FireStick.

Once you download ESPN+, you can watch Inoue vs. Tapales online.

How to Download ESPN+ on FireStick

Disney Bundle

ESPN+ only offers sports events to cord-cutters. If you want to watch on-demand TV shows and movies, go with the Disney bundle. The pricing starts at $14.99 per month for the basic plan, and you can upgrade to a $24.99 monthly plan to remove ads from Disney+ and Hulu.

If you want to add live TV channels in the mix, go with the Hulu + Live TV plan at $76.99 per month. All three plans come with an ESPN+ subscription and should be sufficient to stream the Inoue vs. Tapales without cable.

How to Download Disney+ on FireStick

Stream Inoue vs. Tapales on FireStick in the UK

Sky Sports will air the Inoue vs. Tapales fight card in the UK. You can use the company’s Sky Go app on iPhone or Android to stream the fight card. However, the same isn’t available on Amazon AppStore. You can either sideload the app or use the Sky Sports web via the Silk browser to watch Inoue vs. Tapales online.

If you want a native streaming experience, use the Now TV service. The streaming service has all the Sky Sports channels to offer. The pricing starts at £33.99 per month. You can explore more add-ons to enable 4K streaming.

How to Download Now TV on FireStick

Watch Inoue vs. Tapales for Free Online (Unlicensed Apps)

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Inoue vs. Tapales is available via ESPN+, Hulu or Sky Sports. None of the streaming services offer a free trial to new subscribers. You need to rely on third-party apps and services to watch bouts like Inoue vs. Tapales for free. Before you check these apps and services, make sure to set up ExpressVPN on FireStick.

The mentioned third-party apps and services are unofficial and unavailable from the Amazon AppStore. You need to sideload these apps from the web, and they may not have an official license to air fight cards like Inoue vs. Tapales in your region.

The authorities and local ISPs can see your location and FireStick browsing history all the time, and they may send you a legal notice in the future. It’s important to hide your IP address and browsing history via ExpressVPN.

ExpressVPN is the top VPN app for FireStick users. You can download it from the Amazon AppStore and start watching Inoue vs. Tapales without paying a single dime. Go through the steps below to set up ExpressVPN and explore third-party services on FireStick.

Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.

Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.

Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.

Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.

Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.

You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.

Sports Apps and Kodi Addons

There are dozens of sports apps for FireStick. You can download a couple of apps on FireStick and start streaming without any issues. If you face buffering problems on such sports apps, use Kodi.

Kodi is a popular third-party app in the FireStick community. You can download Kodi and integrate the top sports Kodi addons to watch Inoue vs. Tapales for free.

Sports Streaming Websites

The apps above are unofficial; you need to sideload them on your streaming device. If you don’t want to go through such hurdles, launch the Amazon Silk browser and visit the top sports websites to stream Inoue vs. Tapales for free.

Before you visit these websites, make sure to set up ExpressVPN on FireStick. These websites may expose your IP address and personal details to the authorities.

IPTV Services

You can also explore the top IPTV services for FireStick. Once you pick a capable IPTV provider, set it up with an IPTV player and start watching high-profile fight cards like Inoue vs. Tapales for a small monthly price.

Wrapping Up

Can Inoue continue his unbeaten run in the ring? Can Tapales deliver an upset and become the undisputed champion? I’m betting on Inoue to win this one. What about you? Share your pick in the comments below.

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