Photo  Credit Golden Boy  Cris Esqueda

FUNDORA UNIFIES FLYWEIGHT TITLE, MAKES HISTORY

By David Selwyn, Ringside

Gabriela Fundora unified the female flyweight championship tonight, claiming the undisputed title and history with a sensational seventh-round TKO over Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The fight was promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy promotions and co-promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz.

In a competitive bout that had the smaller Alaniz trying to get inside – and winning some rounds using angles, footwork and quick hands – the 111lb 5’9 Fundora managed to keep distance, score points and appeared to control the tempo despite the pressing attack of her opponent.  

In the seventh round Fundora seized the moment by unleashing a left hand to drop Alaniz, who complained her foot was stepped on. A few seconds later two powerful straight left hands, the first partially missed, the second didn’t and dropped Alaniz on the seat of her pants.

The fight ended when referee Robert Hoyle, noticing Alaniz’ corner threw in the towel, halted the contest. Time was 1:40 of the seventh round.

With the victory, the 22 year old Fundora improves to 15-0 (7 KO’s)  and secures the undisputed, unified flyweight title – the youngest ever to attain the feat in the four belt era (IBF, WBC, WBA, WBO) and the Ring Magazine title.

After the fight, Gabriela praised Oscar and Golden Boy Promotions for giving her the opportunity to become The Golden Boy’s “Golden  Girl”.