Fundora retains WBC title with knockout a second before final bell

Sebastian Fundora knocked out Albania’s Ermal Hadribeaj in the final round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC super welterweight title.

The bout ended a second before the bell in round 12. It was the 28-year-old American’s fourth successful title defence.

Fundora won the belt by defeating Tim Tszyu on March 30, 2024. His professional record now stands at 25 wins, including 17 knockouts, one draw and one loss.

Hadribeaj, 32, suffered his first professional defeat. He had recorded 23 wins, eight of them by knockout.