Sebastian Fundora scores late knockout to retain WBC title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 3:54 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Sebastian Fundora delivered a knockout at 2:59 of Round 12 to retain his WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj in a DAZN main event. The fight was marked by Hadribeaj’s holding tactics, which resulted in two penalty point deductions. Fundora’s effective body work weakened Hadribeaj, setting up the decisive shot. This victory positions Fundora for a potential unification bout with the winner of the upcoming match between Boots Ennis and Josh Kelly, with plans for that fight to be announced soon.
- •Fundora knocks out Hadribeaj at 2:59 of Round 12.
- •Fight featured two point deductions against Hadribeaj for holding.
- •Fundora's victory leads to a potential fight with Boots Ennis.
- •Ennis and Kelly's bout is anticipated for the first half of 2027.
- 3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Sebastian Fundora retains WBC title as all eyes turn towards anticipated unification with Boots Ennis
"Sebastian Fundora scores a buzzer-beating knockout to retain his WBC title.
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