Gabriela Fundora is the new world flyweight champion
Gabriela Fundora is the new world flyweight champion
Source: WBC
05/11/2024
Source: WBC
05/11/2024
Gabriela Fundora TKO7 Gabriela Alaniz... Coachella, California's Gabriela Fundora conquered three-belt champion Gabriela Alaniz from Argentina, to become the undisputed world flyweight champion. Fundora entered the unification bout as the IBF champion and stopped Alaniz in round seven to acquire the other three belts. Alaniz (15-2) had previously defeated Marlen Esparza. After four back-and-forth rounds, the tide began to noticeably turn in favor of Fundora in round five. Then in the seventh round, Fundora sent Alaniz to the canvas. She bravely managed to get up; however, Fundora swarmed her with a powerful punches that put her back on the canvas. Alaniz got up again, but referee Robert Hoyle indicated that it was enough punishment and declared Fundora to be the new undisputed flyweight champion via technical knockout in the seventh round. Fundora joins her her brother Sebastian as a reigning champion, and at age 22, she is the youngest undisputed champion in the four-belt era.