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Fundora stops Hadribeaj in final second to retain WBC title
Sebastian Fundora stopped Ermal Hadribeaj with one second left in the 12th round of their title fight in Las Vegas.
The win kept Fundora’s WBC super welterweight title and handed Hadribeaj his first professional defeat.
Hadribeaj pressed the champion at close range, but Fundora worked the body and landed uppercuts as the fight went on.
Hadribeaj was deducted points for holding in the third and 11th rounds.
Fundora has now won five straight fights since his only career loss in 2023.
He said he wants to become undisputed champion by unifying the 154-pound division.
A possible next fight could be against Jaron Ennis or Josh Kelly, who are expected to meet in early 2027.
Sebastian Fundora stopped Ermal Hadribeaj with one second left in the 12th round to retain his WBC super welterweight title in Las Vegas.
The knockout gave Hadribeaj his first professional loss.
Fundora made his fourth successful title defense and has won five consecutive fights.
Hadribeaj was deducted points in the third and 11th rounds for holding.
Fundora said he wants to pursue an undisputed championship in the division.
- Who
- Sebastian Fundora and challenger Ermal Hadribeaj.
- What
- Fundora stopped Hadribeaj to retain his WBC super welterweight title.
- When
- Saturday night; the articles were published on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
- Why
- Fundora was defending his title against mandatory challenger Hadribeaj. Fundora said he wants to pursue an undisputed championship.
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Hadribeaj earned his title opportunity with a victory over Bakary Samake.
Fundora stopped Hadribeaj with a left hand at 2:59 of the 12th round.
Fundora said he wants to pursue an undisputed championship.
- Title
- WBC super welterweight
- Fight length
- 12 rounds
- Finish
- Left hand at 2:59 of the 12th round
- Fundora record
- 25-1-1, with 17 knockouts (Guardian)
- Hadribeaj record
- 23-1-1
- Point deductions
- Hadribeaj lost points in the third and 11th rounds
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What people are saying
It was dramatic to knock him out at the last second. But we’ll go back to the gym and fix some things.
I like how we knocked him out in the final second; it was dramatic,
I want to go for undisputed in this division.