Sebastian Fundora proved too much for Chordale Booker in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Mexican-American fighter stopped Booker in the fourth round to keep his WBC and WBO super welterweight titles.
Fundora, known as the "Inferno Tower" due to his towering 6-foot-5 frame, used his reach advantage to great effect. He jabbed his way through Booker's guard from the start, setting the tone for the fight.
Booker, standing at 5-foot-9, struggled to get inside Fundora's long arms. He landed some good hooks early on, but couldn't keep up with Fundora's relentless attack.
The fight turned decisively in the third round. Fundora started to land more downward straights and increased his use of uppercuts. These punches found their mark more and more as the round went on.
By the fourth round, Booker's mobility was gone. Fundora seized the moment and unleashed a long combination that sent Booker to the canvas. Though Booker beat the count, Fundora went for the finish. The referee stepped in to stop the fight at 2:51 of the fourth round.
"I want to be the undisputed champion of this division," Fundora said after the fight. "That's been my goal from the start, and I'm not going to stop until I get there."
Fundora's win improves his record to 22 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 14 knockouts. At just 27 years old, he's quickly becoming a force in the super welterweight division.
The victory keeps Fundora on track to follow in his sister's footsteps. Gabriela Fundora recently became the youngest woman to become an undisputed champion when she claimed all the belts in the featherweight division.
For Booker, the loss drops his record to 23-2 with 11 knockouts. He'll need to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to deal with fighters who have such a significant reach advantage.
The fight took place at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It served as another showcase for Fundora's unique blend of height, reach, and boxing skill in the super welterweight division.
