Gabriela Fundora gets ready to defend her undisputed world champion status against Marilyn Badillo this Saturday. The fight will take place at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California.
Fundora, known as 'Sweet Poison', holds all the major titles at 112 pounds. She's got the WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF, and Ring magazine belts. At just 15 fights into her pro career, she's already made history as the youngest undisputed champion in the world.
The champ from Coachella Valley, California, said:
"In my last fight, I made history as the youngest undisputed champion in the world. I'm excited to make history again, this time defending my undisputed status against the hungry Badillo. This is my first main event and I'm looking forward to showing the world all the effort that the Fundora team puts in to be the best."
Fundora's record stands at 15 wins, no losses, with 7 knockouts. She'll face a tough test in Badillo, who comes in as the IBF's number one challenger.
Badillo, nicknamed 'La Mexicana', brings an impressive 19-0-1 record with 3 knockouts to the ring. She'll make her US debut in this fight, traveling from her hometown of Cuautitlan, Mexico.
The challenger shared her thoughts:
"I worked hard to earn my place and compete for this undisputed championship. I'm excited to make my US debut and make a splash in women's boxing."
The main event is set for 10 rounds, with Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson Boxing organizing the card.
In the co-main event, Charles 'Bad News' Conwell takes on Jorge 'Chino' Garcia Perez in a 12-round super welterweight clash. Conwell, ranked number 2, puts his undefeated 21-0 record on the line against the former world champion from Sinaloa, Mexico. Garcia Perez brings a wealth of experience with his 32-4 record and 26 knockouts.
This weekend's card promises to deliver action-packed fights for boxing fans, with rising stars and established champions sharing the spotlight.
