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The Case for Accountability: Thomas Taylor’s Controversial Call In Rd 12 of Fundora vs Hadribeaj Demands Answers

Following a disputed stoppage in Sebastian Fundora’s victory over Ermal Hadribeaj, boxing officials have defended referee Thomas Taylor’s authority. But

Boxing News / KO on SI / October 20

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis Sends Warning to Sebastian Fundora, Puts Division on Notice

Jaron "Boots" Ennis is looking to take over the 154-pound division. Whether it's called light middleweight or super welterweight, the WBA and WBO champion seeks to dominate the same way as he did at welterweight.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / October 19

Is Sebastian Fundora’s Next Opponent An Undisputed Title Fight in 2027?

What is next for Sebastian Fundora? Fundora (25-1-1, 17 KOs) scored a buzz-beater 12th-round TKO win over Ermal Hadribeaj (23-1-1, 8 KOs) in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / October 18

Sebastian Fundora Delivers Dramatic Final-Second Knockout of Ermal Hadribeaj to Retain WBC Title

LAS VEGAS — Sebastian Fundora didn’t need a knockout to win Saturday night, but the towering junior middleweight champion made sure there would be no questions about the outcome.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Sebastian Fundora vs. Ermal Hadribeaj: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times

Sebastian Fundora returns to the ring on Saturday, October 17, to defend his WBC super welterweight championship against Ermal Hadribeaj at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Boxing News / KO on SI / October 16

Sebastian Fundora Confident, But Won't Take Ermal Hadribeaj Lightly

WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora stands out in the spot. At six-foot-six, his height remains uncanny for a 154-pound fighter. Despite his obvious reach advantage, Fundora doesn't mind stepping inside to attack the body.

Nottingham Forest News / Fights Around The World / October 13

Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj: Who Wins And What’s At Stake?

What’s at stake for Sebastian Fundora when he defends his WBC junior middleweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj (23-0-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday night in Las Vegas?

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / October 12

Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj: Preview, Betting Odds & Fight Card

Boxing returns to the Las Vegas Strip as Premier Boxing Champions & Sampson Boxing host a WBC junior middleweight title fight between champion Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) and top contender Ermal Hadribeaj (23-0-1, 8 KOs), live on TNT Sports.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 24

Sebastian Fundora Makes Confident Claim as Ermal Hadribeaj Hunts Historic Upset

On October 17, WBC junior welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora will step into the ring in Las Vegas to defend his title against Ermal Hadribeaj. Hadribeaj may not be the most attention-grabbing challenger, but he is the mandatory one, making the fight a necessity above all else.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 16

Ennis On Fundora Fight: 'That's Gonna Stamp Me'

Jaron Ennis wants Sebastian Fundora next, but he will likely have to wait. The WBA and WBO junior middleweight champion told YSM Sports Media that beating Fundora, the WBC titleholder who stands 6-foot-6, would prove his credentials once and for all.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 1

Sebastian Fundora Targets Four-Belt Undisputed Clash With Jaron 'Boots' Ennis

The 154-pound division is on the verge of significant transformation. For WBC light middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1, 15 KO), sitting atop the division means everything.

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Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 29

Fundora Set For Fourth WBC Title Defense

WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora defends his title October 17 at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas against mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 27

Fundora Confirms October 17 Defense Against Hadribeaj

Sebastian Fundora defends his WBC super welterweight title against mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj on October 17 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, PBC announced Tuesday.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 15

Jaron Ennis targets Fundora, Kelly over 'tailor-made' Ortiz

Jaron Ennis has no interest in waiting around for Vergil Ortiz. The Philadelphia welterweight, who stopped Xander Zayas in seven rounds last month to claim the WBA and WBO 154-pound straps, told The Ring's "Inside The Ring" podcast Monday that his focus has shifted entirely to the other titleholders in the division.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 10

Sebastian Fundora picks Tim Tszyu over Errol Spence

WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora does not expect Errol Spence Jr. to beat Tim Tszyu when the two former titleholders clash in Australia later this year.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / June 30

Ennis Already Targeting Fundora

Jaron Ennis stopped Xander Zayas on Saturday night and by Monday the next fight was already taking shape. Negotiations are underway for a three-belt unification against WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora, with a November or December date being targeted.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 9

Fundora On Course To Return

WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora is on course to make his return in September or October. In March, Fundora retained his title with a sixth-round stoppage of Keith Thurman — a result that carried historical weight.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / April 13

Thurman Refuses To Accept Fundora Stoppage

Keith Thurman is refusing to accept his Sebastian Fundora loss, citing a premature stoppage and a skewed broadcast narrative. The fight reached its climax early in the sixth round when the 6’6″ Fundora trapped Thurman against the ropes, unleashing a flurry of punches.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / April 6

Zayas Says Fundora Ducked Him

Xander Zayas claimed that Sebastian Fundora consciously avoided their mandatory encounter last year in favor of less risky opportunities. The friction dates back to March 2025, when Zayas entered the ring following Fundora’s victory over Chordale Booker.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / March 29

Sebastian Fundora Overwhelms, Stops Keith Thurman in Brutal Sixth-Round TKO

LAS VEGAS — Sebastian Fundora delivered the most dominant performance of his career Saturday night, overwhelming Keith Thurman en route to a sixth-round stoppage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Sebastian Fundora vs. Keith Thurman: Preview, storylines

This weekend, Sebastian Fundora defends his WBC super welterweight title against Keith Thurman live from MGM Grand Garden Arena. According to official PBC/Prime Video details, the event will stream on Amazon Prime Video Pay-Per-View.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / March 23

Fundora vs Thurman Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds

This Saturday, live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, we get one of the more intriguing matchups at 154 pounds. Anytime Sebastian Fundora steps into the ring, it’s must-watch.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / August 15, 2025

Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman For WBC 154 Pound Title

Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman have agreed to meet for Fundora’s WBC junior middleweight title on Oct. 25 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, sources told The Ring on Thursday.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / July 17, 2025

Sebastian Fundora Looks To Make A Statement In Rematch

That co-main event between Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu is shaping up to be just as high-stakes and brutal as their first war and pairing it with Manny Pacquiao’s return at age 46 makes this PBC on Prime Video card one of the most compelling events of the year.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / February 27, 2025

Sebastian Fundora Returns on March 22 to Defend Titles Against Chordale Booker

Unified WBC & WBO super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) is set to make his return on March 22, defending his titles against Chordale Booker (23-1, 11 KOs) in the main event of a PBC on Prime Video card at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.