Fundora Knocks Out Hadribeaj in 12th-Round Title Defense
Power Grind Boxing
Sebastian Fundora knocked Ermal Hadribeaj down with a left hand at the 2:59 mark of the 12th round. Referee Thomas Taylor waved off the fight. Fundora stated that the fight was his fourth defense of the title.
Fundora addressed the dramatic finish of the fight. “I like how we knocked him out in the final second. It was dramatic,” Fundora said.
Fundora enters this bout with a professional record of 25-1 and 17 knockouts. Hadribeaj arrives with a record of 23-1-1 and 8 knockouts. Hadribeaj received point deductions in the third and 11th rounds for holding.
Fundora described his strategy during the final round of the bout.
Hadribeaj earned his mandatory title shot with a decision over Bakary Samake in May 2026.
Fundora has won five consecutive bouts since his only career loss. That loss was a seventh-round knockout to Brian Mendoza in April 2023.
Fundora expressed intent to pursue an undisputed title. Fundora is expected to potentially face WBA and WBO champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis or IBF champion Josh Kelly in a unification bout.
Who do you think Fundora should face next in his pursuit of an undisputed title, Ennis or Kelly? Was it a fair fight? Should the knockout really count?
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