Gabriela Fundora gets ready to defend her flyweight titles against Marilyn Badillo on April 19, 2024. The fight will happen at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California.
Fundora, known as "Sweet Poison," holds all the major belts in the flyweight division. She's got the WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF, and Ring Magazine titles. At just 21 years old, she's the youngest undisputed world champion in boxing history.
The American fighter from Coachella Valley, California, has a perfect record of 15 wins with 7 knockouts. She became the undisputed champion by knocking out Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, adding the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles to her IBF belt.
Badillo, her opponent, goes by the nickname "La Mexicana." She comes from Cuautitlan, State of Mexico, and has an impressive record of 19 wins and 1 draw, with 3 knockouts. She's currently ranked as the number one IBF challenger.
Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson Boxing have put together this exciting matchup. Both fighters will weigh in at 112 pounds for this 10-round bout.
Some boxing experts think Badillo might surprise everyone. She's got nothing to lose and everything to gain in this fight.
Fundora shared her thoughts on the upcoming battle:
"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."
This fight marks Fundora's first main event and her first title defense as the undisputed champion. It's a clash between two undefeated fighters, adding extra excitement to the flyweight division.
