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Super welterweight · After the fight · First reported: 18 Oct, 07:43 · FightNews

Sebastian Fundora defends WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj

Sebastian Fundora defended his WBC super welterweight world title against Ermal Hadribeaj in Las Vegas. The fight ended with a knockout in the final round, with referee Thomas Taylor stopping the contest at 2:59 of the twelfth round at The Chelsea. This marked Fundora's fourth title defense since winning the belt in 2024.

British independent sources question the referee's decision to stop the fight, while other sources report the knockout without critical remarks.

The build-up to this fight Sebastian Fundora retains WBC title with knockout one second from the end against Ermal Hadribeaj
Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
5
sources
4
countries
2
angles
Distance between anglesmedium
Coveragebalanced
countriesFR · US · RU · GB
FightersFigueroa · Hadribeaj · Fundora
Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
French press
2 sources
Sebastian Fundora still WBC champion, Brandon Figueroa forfeits in WBA
L'Équipe · FR
original: Sebastian Fundora toujours champion WBC, Brandon Figueroa forfait en WBA
Video summary of Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj fight for WBC world title
Boxe Mag · FR
original: Résumé Video du combat Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj pour la ceinture mondiale WBC
Independent · celebratory
3 sources
Fundora Stops Hadribeaj In 12th
FightNews · US · celebratory · first reported
Sebastian Fundora defended WBC title, knocking out opponent in the last second
Championat · RU · celebratory
original: Себастьян Фундора защитил титул WBC, нокаутировав соперника на последней секунде
Who is not covering it
BBC Sport, BoxingScene, ESPN Boxing, The Ring, Boxing News, The Guardian, Sky Sports Boxing, DAZN News. Outlets expected by weight and country that have not written about it.

Who reported it first

18 Oct · 07:43
FightNews: Fundora Stops Hadribeaj In 12th
18 Oct · 08:30
Championat: Sebastian Fundora defended WBC title, knocking out opponent in the last second
18 Oct · 10:01
Boxe Mag: Video summary of Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj fight for WBC world title
18 Oct · 10:22
L'Équipe: Sebastian Fundora still WBC champion, Brandon Figueroa forfeits in WBA
18 Oct · 12:02
World Boxing News: Sebastian Fundora KO Marred by Nonsensical Referee Decision
18 Oct · 19:29
FightNews: Fundora wins by KO over Hadribeaj in the last round and retains WBC world title
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