Fundora retains WBC title with one-second knockout
Sebastian Fundora knocked out Ermal Hadribeaj at 2:59 of the 12th round in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Sebastian Fundora kept his WBC title with a knockout one second before the final bell in Las Vegas Saturday night. The 28-year-old stopped Ermal Hadribeaj with a left hand at 2:59 of round 12, giving the challenger his first loss.
Fundora made his fourth title defense in a close fight. The Albanian was deducted points for holding.
He could not stop Fundora's work inside in the middle rounds. Fundora, the 6ft 5in southpaw called the Towering Inferno, wants to fight either Jaron Ennis or Josh Kelly for an undisputed title.
In the other main fight, Melbourne boxer Koen Mazoudier lost a 10-round super middleweight bout to Armando Resendiz by unanimous decision.
- 2:59 of round 12
- Knockout time
- 25-1-1 with 17 knockouts
- Fundora's record
- 23-1-1 before the loss
- Hadribeaj's record
Why it mattersFundora's path to an undisputed title strengthens with another defense; boxing fans get a dramatic championship finish.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact on policy, prices, or sport; Mazoudier competed on the undercard but lost.
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