On Saturday, September 20th, to be streamed live on DAZN from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (16-0, 8 KOs) will look to make a third defense of her undisputed world flyweight championship against Ayelén “Piru” Granadino (12-2-4, 1 KO) of Buenos Aires. The main event that night will see Puerto Rico’s unified WBA / WBO minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs) defend his titles against Jayson “Striker” Vayson (14-1-1, 8 KOs) of the Philippines. Fundora’s journey into boxing came naturally. Growing up in a family with a deep boxing background, she was exposed to the sport from an early age. Training at the Olympic Training Center multiple times as an amateur and securing the 2017 National Championship, her eyes were set on becoming a world champion one day. Her brother, Sebastian Fundora, is the current WBC 154-pound champion, and her father, Freddy, has been the foundation behind their careers. With dad and older brother in her corner, Gabriela has developed a tough, disciplined mentality that reflects her upbringing. Making her professional debut in 2021, and with her combination of size, athleticism and technical skills, “Sweet Poison” has rapidly become one of the most exciting fighters in women’s boxing. In October 2023, Fundora encountered Arely Mucino, whom she defeated via knockout in the fifth round to become the new IBF flyweight titleholder.
Since becoming world champion, Fundora’s career keeps elevating to the highest levels. In November 2024, she made history by becoming boxing’s youngest four-belt undisputed champion when facing Gabriela Alaniz in dominant fashion. In her latest performance, Fundora delivered a dominant display against IBF mandatory challenger Marilyn Badillo at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, CA. From the opening bell, she showcased her reach, power and skill, proving there’s a clear gap in levels within the sport. Fundora sealed the victory with a seventh-round knockout, successfully defending her undisputed titles and cementing her role as a leader in a new era of women’s boxing.
“I’m staying 100% focused on defending my belts,” said Fundora. “Our immediate teamwork’s intelligent planning and dedicated commitment is the result of our reality.”
“Nothing is free, I have worked very hard to get here,” said Granadino. “After I beat Micaela Milagros Lujan in a final elimination for the WBA title, I knew my time had come and I am preparing accordingly. Gabriela Fundora is a great fighter and I respect her until we get in the ring. I can’t wait to bring the four championship belts back to Argentina with me.”
“We’re back in the Coachella Valley, and this time, Golden Boy is bringing the heat with a barnburner of a card,” said Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “This action-packed doubleheader features two history-making Golden Boy fighters—Oscar Collazo and Gabriela Fundora—defending their unified and undisputed world titles against mandatory challengers. The undercard will be stacked with the next generation of Golden Boy stars. You won’t want to miss it.”
Granadino has quietly worked her way into world title contention, and now she’s ready for her biggest test yet. A seasoned competitor, Known for her toughness and assertive approach, she has gone toe-to-toe with some of the top names in women’s boxing and now finds herself on the verge of a career-defining opportunity. As she prepares to face the undefeated and undisputed champion Fundora, Granadino brings both hunger and high-level experience into the ring. With national pride on the line and years of hard work behind her, she’s looking to shock the world and bring the belts back to Argentina.
