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Sebastian Fundora retains WBC title via 12th-round TKO

Overview

Sebastian Fundora successfully defended his WBC super welterweight title against mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj with a dramatic 12th-round technical knockout at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The bout was a physically demanding contest where Hadribeaj, an undefeated Albanian boxer, attempted to negate Fundora’s height and reach advantage by fighting at close range and targeting the champion’s body. The match was marked by frequent clinching, resulting in referee Thomas Taylor deducting points from Hadribeaj in both the third and 11th rounds for excessive holding.

As the match progressed, Fundora’s consistent uppercuts and body work began to wear down the challenger. With only one second remaining in the final round, Fundora landed a decisive left hand that dropped Hadribeaj. The stoppage occurred at the 2:59 mark of the 12th round, handing Hadribeaj his first professional defeat.

The timing of the stoppage has sparked debate, as Hadribeaj had risen to his feet before the fight was waved off. Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz defended the decision, arguing that the referee was preventing Hadribeaj from being ‘saved by the bell’ and noting that the challenger required medical attention following the bout.

With this fourth successful title defense, Fundora improves his record to 25-1-1 with 17 knockouts. Following the victory, Fundora expressed his intention to pursue an undisputed championship in the 154-pound division. Regarding a potential unification bout with Jaron Ennis, Lewkowicz stated that Fundora will only accept a 50/50 revenue split, asserting that both champions deserve equal compensation. Ennis is expected to face Josh Kelly before any potential clash with Fundora.

Entities

Sebastian Fundora · Ermal Hadribeaj · WBC · The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas · Las Vegas

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Sebastian Fundora defends WBC title and sets terms for Ennis fight

    Sebastian Fundora defended his WBC title via a controversial final-round knockout against Ermal Hadribeaj. His promoter is now demanding a 50/50 split for a potential unification fight against Jaron Ennis.

  2. [SPORTS] 22 sources
    Sebastian Fundora retains WBC super welterweight title via last-second TKO

    Sebastian Fundora retained his WBC super welterweight title by stopping Ermal Hadribeaj with a dramatic twelfth-round TKO just one second before the final bell in Las Vegas.

  3. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Sebastian Fundora defends WBC title against Ermal Hadribeaj

    WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora defends his title against undefeated challenger Ermal Hadribeaj this Saturday in Las Vegas.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sebastian Fundora to defend WBC title against Ermal Hadribeaj

    Sebastian Fundora will defend his WBC super welterweight title against undefeated challenger Ermal Hadribeaj on October 17 in Las Vegas, with Hadribeaj seeking to become Albania’s first world champion.

Sources

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