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Sebastian Fundora retains WBC title via 12th-round TKO

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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 ~~victory,~~ fourth successful title defense, Fundora improves his record to 25-1-1 with 17 knockouts. ~~The win marks his fourth successful title defense.~~ Following the ~~match,~~ victory, Fundora expressed his intention to pursue an undisputed championship in the 154-pound ~~division, specifically targeting~~ division. Regarding a potential ~~future bouts against~~ 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 or is expected to face Josh ~~Kelly.~~ Kelly before any potential clash with Fundora.

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