Sebastian Fundora to defend WBC title against Ermal Hadribeaj on October 17
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 4:59 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Sebastian Fundora will defend his WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj on October 17 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. The card features bouts including Brandon Figueroa vs. Tomoki Kameda and Jermall Charlo vs. Koen Mazoudier. Hadribeaj, who began boxing professionally at 25 after a brief MMA career, earned his title shot with a unanimous decision victory over Bakary Samake in May. Fundora, holding a record of 24-1-1, is known for his knockout power and aggressive style.
- •Match set for October 17 at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
- •Broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN and TNT
- •Hadribeaj holds a record of 23-0-1 with 8 KOs
- •Fundora previously lost to Brian Mendoza in April 2023
- •Figueroa vs. Kameda serves as the co-main event
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"Fundora vs. Hadribeaj is Oct. 17 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on DAZN and TNT, with Figueroa vs. Kameda and Charlo vs. Mazoudier on the card.
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