Sebastian Fundora

{{short description|American boxer (born 1997)}}

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|birth_place=West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.

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|nickname=The Towering Inferno

|weight=Light middleweight

|height=6 ft 6 inPremier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Tim Tszyu fight.

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Sebastian Alexander Fundora (born 28 December 1997) is an American professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight title since March 2024 and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light middleweight title from 2024 to 2025. As of April 2025, he is ranked as the fifth-best active light middleweight by The Ring magazine.{{cite web|title=Junior Middleweight Ratings|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/ring-ranking|website=The Ring Magazine}}

Professional career

Fundora made his professional debut against Jose Cardenas on 24 September 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Fundora amassed a 12–0 record during the next three years.{{cite web |title=Sebastian Fundora v Jeremiah Wiggins |url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/776417/2296680 |website=boxrec.com |access-date=21 February 2022}}

Fundora was booked to face the undefeated Donnie Marshall on 16 February 2019. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Boxingscene Staff |title=Sebastian Fundora Stops Donnie Marshall in Three Rounds |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-stops-donnie-marshall-three-results--136336 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=16 February 2019}} Fundora faced another undefeated opponent, Hector Manuel Zepeda, on 21 June 2019 in the main event of Showtime's "ShoBox: The New Generation" card.{{cite web |last1=Random Hits |title=Sebastian Fundora-Hector Zepeda Tops ShoBox Triple, June 21 |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-hector-zepeda-tops-shobox-triple-june-21--139329 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=24 May 2019}} Zepeda retired from the bout at the end of the fourth round.{{cite web |last1=Showtime Boxing |title=RESULTS: Sebastian Fundora Defeats Manuel Zepeda |url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/results-sebastian-fundora-defeats-manuel-zepeda/121140 |website=boxing247.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=22 June 2019}} Fundora next faced Jamontay Clark for the vacant WBC Youth super welterweight title on 31 August 2019, on the undercard of the Erislandy Lara and Ramon Alvarez WBA super welterweight title bout. The fight was ruled a draw by split decision.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Sebastian Fundora, Jamontay Clark Ends in a Split Draw |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-jamontay-clark-ends-split-draw--142178 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=31 August 2019}}

Fundora faced the unbeaten Daniel Lewis on 22 February 2020, on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II undercard.{{cite web |last1=Sankey |first1=Daniel |title=Aussie prospect Daniel Lewis faces tall order against Sebastian Fundora |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/combat-sport/aussie-prospect-daniel-lewis-faces-tall-order-against-sebastian-fundora/news-story/ca5147c333439db9f5ff04d297dde9cc |website=theaustralian.com.au |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=19 February 2020}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 99–91, and 97–93.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Wilder vs Fury 2 results: Sebastian Fundora wins decision over Daniel Lewis in PPV opener |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/2/22/21149037/wilder-vs-fury-2-results-sebastian-fundora-wins-decision-over-daniel-lewis-ppv-opener-boxing-news |website=badlefthook.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=22 February 2020}} Fundora was next booked to face Nathaniel Gallimore on 22 August 2020. He won the fight by a sixth-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Rosenthal |first1=Michael |title=Sebastian Fundora pummels, stops Nathaniel Gallimore |url=https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/sebastian-fundora-pummels-stops-nathaniel-gallimore |website=boxingjunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=22 August 2020}} Fundora faced Habib Ahmed on 5 December 2020, in his final fight of the year. He made quick work of Ahmed, winning the fight by a second-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Brookhouse |first1=Brent |title=Sebastian Fundora batters Habib Ahmed en route to second-round TKO on Spence vs. Garcia undercard |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/sebastian-fundora-batters-habib-ahmed-en-route-to-second-round-tko-on-spence-vs-garcia-undercard/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=5 December 2020}}

Fundora was booked to face Jorge Cota on 1 May 2021.{{cite web |last1=Random Hits |title=Sebastian Fundora: Jorge Cota's Past Experience Won't Help Him |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-jorge-cotas-past-experience-help-him--156876 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=13 April 2021}} He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Fundora was leading 30–27 on three of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Sebastian Fundora Stops Jorge Cota in Fourth of WBC Eliminator |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-stops-jorge-cota-fourth-wbc-eliminator--157348 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=1 May 2021}} Fundora faced Sergio Garcia in a WBC super welterweight title eliminator on 5 December 2021, on the undercard of the Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz lightweight bout.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Sebastian Fundora On Facing Sergio Garcia: I Guarantee You'll Get Your Money's Worth! |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-on-facing-sergio-garcia-i-guarantee-youll-get-your-moneys-worth--162531 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=5 December 2021}} Fundora won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 118–110 and 117–111.{{cite web |last1=Montero |first1=Michael |title=Sebastian Fundora Outpoints Sergio Garcia In WBC 154-lb. Title Eliminator |url=https://www.ringtv.com/631551-sebastian-fundora-outpoints-sergio-garcia-in-wbc-154-lb-title-eliminator/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=5 December 2021}}

Fundora was booked to face Erickson Lubin for the WBC interim super welterweight title on 9 April 2022. The bout served as a WBC title eliminator as well, with the winner expected to face the victor of the title unification rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castaño.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Erickson Lubin-Sebastian Fundora Showtime Card 4/9 Headed To Virgin Hotels Las Vegas |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/erickson-lubin-sebastian-fundora-showtime-card-49-headed-virgin-hotels-las-vegas--164642 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=9 March 2022 |date=9 March 2022}} He won the fight by a ninth-round stoppage, as Lubin was retired by his corner at the end of the round. Lubin (24-2, 17 KOs) rallied to score a knockdown of Fundora with a flurry of punches in the waning moments of Round 7 and was ahead on two scorecards 85-84 when the fight was stopped (the other score was 85-85).

Fundora made his first WBC interim super welterweight title against Carlos Ocampo on 8 October 2022.{{cite web |last1=Salazar |first1=Francisco |title=Sebastian Fundora Takes On Carlos Ocampo On Oct. 8 In California |url=https://www.ringtv.com/643455-sebastian-fundora-takes-on-carlos-ocampo-on-oct-8-in-california/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=21 August 2022 |date=21 August 2022}} He retained the title by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 118–110, and 119–109.{{cite web |last1=Salazar |first1=Francisco |title=Sebastian Fundora Outpunches Tough Carlos Ocampo To Decision Win |url=https://www.ringtv.com/644937-sebastian-fundora-outpunches-tough-carlos-ocampo-to-decision-win/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=9 October 2022 |date=8 October 2022}}

Fundora was booked to make his second WBC interim title defense against Brian Mendoza on 8 April 2023. He lost the fight by a seventh-round knockout. Fundora was knocked down with a flurry of punches near the beginning of the round and failed to rise from the canvas before the ten count ended. He was up on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage, with two judges having awarded him every single round of the contest up to that point, while the third ringside official had him up 59–55.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Fundora vs Mendoza full fight video highlights and results: Brian Mendoza shocks Sebastian Fundora with knockout upset |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2023/4/9/23675811/fundora-vs-mendoza-full-fight-video-highlights-results-brian-shock-knockout-boxing-news-2023 |website=badlefthook.com |access-date=9 April 2023 |date=9 April 2023}}

=Unified WBO and WBC super welterweight champion=

==Fundora vs. Tszyu==

Fundora was scheduled to face Serhii Bohachuk for the vacant WBC super welterweight title on March 30, 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Sebastian Fundora: Of course I'd want to face Tim Tszyu next if we both win |url=https://www.fightmag.com/sebastian-fundora-of-course-id-want-to-face-tim-tszyu-next-if-we-both-win/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=28 February 2024}} However, he faced Tim Tszyu in the main event of that evening for both the vacant WBC title, as well as Tim's WBO super welterweight title, due to Keith Thurman pulling out of the bout with Tszyu following an injury during a training session.{{cite web |last1=Nuttal |first1=Daniel |title=Tszyu's new world title opponent locked in after fight scrapped due to freak injury |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/boxing-2024-keith-thurman-withdraws-from-tim-tsyzu-fight-injury-biceps-who-will-replace-him-sebastian-fundora-las-vegas-reaction-training/news-story/660973e6f2c058cd0b09a5a4966ea052 |website=Fox Sports Australia |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=19 March 2024}} Fundora defeated Tszyu by split decision.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Sebastian Fundora takes decision against Tim Tszyu to land unified title |url=https://www.fightmag.com/sebastian-fundora-takes-decision-against-tim-tszyu-to-land-unified-title/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=31 March 2024}}

==Fundora vs. Crawford (didn't go ahead)==

On August 28, 2024 it was reported that WBO ordered the junior middleweight title fight between Fundora, who at that time held WBC and WBO titles and Terence Crawford, who held WBA and interim WBO titles.{{cite news |last1=Pugmire |first1=Lance |title=WBO orders Terence Crawford to face Sebastian Fundora |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/wbo-orders-terence-crawford-face-sebastian-fundora--185627 |work=BoxingScene.com |date=28 August 2024 |language=en-us}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Terence Crawford vs Sebastian Fundora for WBO 154 lbs title ordered |url=https://www.fightmag.com/terence-crawford-vs-sebastian-fundora-for-wbo-154-lbs-title-ordered/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=29 August 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Terence Crawford vs Sebastian Fundora ordered by WBO |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/8/28/24230930/terence-crawford-vs-sebastian-fundora-ordered-by-wbo-boxing-news-2024 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=28 August 2024 |language=en}}

==Fundora vs. Spence (didn't go ahead)==

The Crawford fight didn't go ahead, and Fundora was expected to face Errol Spence Jr., which also fell through.{{cite news |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick |title=Sebastian Fundora vs Errol Spence Jr officially dead |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2025/1/16/24345507/sebastian-fundora-vs-errol-spence-jr-officially-dead-boxing-news-2025 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=16 January 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Sources: Fundora eyes new foe; Spence bout off |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/43443598/sources-fundora-seeks-new-foe-defense-vs-spence-now-off |work=ESPN.com |date=16 January 2025 |language=en}}

==Fundora vs. Booker==

In January 2025, it was reported that Fundora was "considered" to face Charles Conwell.{{cite news |title=Charles Conwell thinks Sebastian Fundora is ready-made for him |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/charles-conwell-thinks-sebastian-fundora-is-ready-made-for-him--201373 |work=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Fundora vs Spence fight off, Conwell 'considered' as new challenger |url=https://www.fightmag.com/fundora-vs-spence-fight-off-conwell-considered-as-new-challenger/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=17 January 2025}} Later the same month, it was reported that Fundora and Chordale Booker were close to make a deal for a fight on March 22, 2025 in Las Vegas.{{cite news |title=Sources: Fundora, Booker finalizing title fight |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/43511733/sources-sebastian-fundora-chordale-booker-finalizing-fight |work=ESPN.com |date=22 January 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Sebastian Fundora to face Chordale Booker on March 22 in Las Vegas |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sebastian-fundora-to-face-chordale-booker-on-march-22-in-las-vegas--201386 |work=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Sebastian Fundora to face Chordale Booker in Las Vegas in March |url=https://www.fightmag.com/sebastian-fundora-to-face-chordale-booker-in-las-vegas-in-march/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=22 January 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick |title=Sebastian Fundora vs Chordale Booker eyed for March 22nd |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2025/1/22/24349405/sebastian-fundora-vs-chordale-booked-eyed-march-22-boxing-news-2025 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=22 January 2025 |language=en}} The Fundora vs Booker bout was officially announced on February 11, 2025, to take place at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on March 22, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Sebastian Fundora: I'm ready to leave it all in the ring against Chordale Booker |url=https://www.fightmag.com/sebastian-fundora-im-ready-to-leave-it-all-in-the-ring-against-chordale-booker/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=12 February 2025}} Fundora won the fight by TKO in the fourth round.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Sebastian Fundora stops Chordale Booker in fourth round to retain title |url=https://www.fightmag.com/photos-sebastian-fundora-stops-chordale-booker-in-fourth-round-to-retain-title/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=23 March 2025}}{{cite news |title=Fundora retains titles with TKO of Booker |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/44365032/sebastian-fundora-retains-titles-tko-chordale-booker |work=ESPN.com |date=23 March 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Sebastian Fundora stops Chordale Booker in fourth round to retain unified junior middleweight titles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/sebastian-fundora-stops-chordale-booker-in-fourth-round-to-retain-unified-junior-middleweight-titles/ |work=CBSSports.com |date=23 March 2025 |language=en}}

==Fundora vs. Tszyu 2==

Fundora is scheduled to defend his WBC super welterweight title against Tim Tszyu in a rematch at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, on July 19, 2025.{{cite news |title=Pacquiao vs Barrios undercard: Fundora-Tszyu 2 official, Pitbull rematches Fierro |url=https://www.fightmag.com/pacquiao-vs-barrios-undercard-fundora-tszyu-2-official-pitbull-rematches-fierro/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=31 May 2025}}

Professional boxing record

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!Date

!Location

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24

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–1–1

|align=left|Chordale Booker

|TKO

|4 (12), {{small|2:51}}

|22 Mar 2025

|align=left|{{small|Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC and WBO light middleweight titles}}

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–1–1

|align=left|Tim Tszyu

|SD

|12

|30 Mar 2024

|align=left|{{small|T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won WBO and vacant WBC light middleweight titles}}

22

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–1–1

|align=left|Brian Mendoza

|KO

|7 (12), {{small|0:39}}

|8 Apr 2023

|align=left|{{small|Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC interim light middleweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–0–1

|align=left|Carlos Ocampo

|UD

|12

|8 Oct 2022

|align=left|{{small|Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC interim light middleweight title}}

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0–1

|align=left|Erickson Lubin

|RTD

|9 (12), {{small|3:00}}

|9 Apr 2022

|align=left|{{small|Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC interim light middleweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0–1

|align=left|Sergio Garcia

|UD

|12

|5 Dec 2021

|align=left|{{small|Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0–1

|align=left|Jorge Cota

|TKO

|4 (12), {{small|2:35}}

|1 May 2021

|align=left|{{small|Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0–1

|align=left|Habib Ahmed

|TKO

|2 (12), {{small|1:30}}

|5 Dec 2020

|align=left|{{small|AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0–1

|align=left|Nathaniel Gallimore

|KO

|6 (10), {{small|1:28}}

|22 Aug 2020

|align=left|{{small|Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0–1

|align=left|Daniel Lewis

|UD

|10

|22 Feb 2020

|align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|

14

|{{draw}}Draw

|13–0–1

|align=left|Jamontay Clark

|SD

|10

|31 Aug 2019

|align=left|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBC Youth light middleweight title}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|align=left|Hector Manuel Zepeda

|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}

|4 (10), {{small|3:00}}

|21 Jun 2019

|align=left|{{small|WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S.}}

|align=left|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|align=left|Donnie Marshall

|KO

|3 (10), {{small|1:08}}

|16 Feb 2019

|align=left|{{small|Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|align=left|Jeremiah Wiggins

|KO

|1 (6), {{small|0:31}}

|17 Nov 2018

|align=left|{{small|Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.}}

|align=left|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|align=left|Antonio Urista

|TKO

|4 (8), {{small|2:32}}

|24 Aug 2018

|align=left|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}}

|align=left|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|align=left|Ve Shawn Owens

|TKO

|5 (8), {{small|2:37}}

|13 Apr 2018

|align=left|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}}

|align=left|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|align=left|David Ezequiel Romero

|UD

|6

|16 Dec 2017

|align=left|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}

|align=left|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|align=left|Emiliano David Silguero

|UD

|6

|24 Nov 2017

|align=left|{{small|Centro de Convenciones, Punta del Este, Uruguay}}

|align=left|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left|Ricardo Arce Sarmiento

|KO

|1 (4), {{small|0:35}}

|28 Oct 2017

|align=left|{{small|Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico}}

|align=left|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left|Victor Toney

|UD

|6

|26 Sep 2017

|align=left|{{small|Cannery Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|Luis Misael Juarez

|TKO

|1 (6), {{small|2:45}}

|28 Jul 2017

|align=left|{{small|Plaza Tinaco, Empalme, Mexico}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|Obed Soto

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|2 (6), {{small|1:23}}

|19 May 2017

|align=left|{{small|Gimnasio Solidaridad, Hermosillo, Mexico}}

|align=left|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|Martin Rosas

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|28 Apr 2017

|align=left|{{small|Arena ITSON, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico}}

|align=left|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Jose Cardenas

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|1 (4), {{small|1:12}}

|24 Sep 2016

|align=left|{{small|Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S.}}

|align=left|

Personal life

Sebastian Fundora's sister Gabriela Fundora is also a professional boxer.

See also

References

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