Sebastian Fundora and Brian Mendoza squared off in the main event live on Showtime from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA on Saturday, April 8. The contest featured Coachella’s unbeaten interim WBC super welterweight champion up against contender from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The scheduled for 12 rounds bout didn’t go the full distance. Mendoza claimed the win sending Fundora to the canvas in Round 7.
With the victory by knockout, Brian Mendoza improved to 22-2, 16 KOs and claimed the interim WBC super welterweight belt. Sebastian Fundora suffered his first career defeat, dropped to 20-1-1, 13 KOs and lost the title.
Check out Sebastian Fundora vs Brian Mendoza full fight video highlights below.
Fundora vs Mendoza full fight video highlights
The challenger makes his ring walk.
It’s GO TIME!@LaBalaMendoza is ready to prove the skeptics wrong ?#FundoraMendoza is LIVE NOW on @Showtime pic.twitter.com/49r1abJsxj
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
Here comes “The Towering Inferno”.
Nothing like fighting at home ?
The Coachella native, @SebastianFundo1, is ready to put on in front of his hometown fans ?
Don’t miss #FundoraMendoza LIVE NOW on @Showtime ? pic.twitter.com/WIp93RWrzA
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
Flying fists.
.@SebastianFundo1 lands a sweet uppercut on Mendoza in round 3??#FundoraMendoza pic.twitter.com/TvXWCcO63x
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
Fighting in a phone booth ?@SebastianFundo1 and @LaBalaMendoza bring it in close to finish out the fifth round.
Tune into #FundoraMendoza NOW on @Showtime ? pic.twitter.com/7r6y7Vl2qU
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
Mendoza KO’s Fundora.
OH MY GOD ?@LaBalaMendoza knockouts Fundora with some CLEAN power shots ?#FundoraMendoza pic.twitter.com/SjbddGKZgr
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
That’s worth a rewatch… or ten ??
What a knockout for @LaBalaMendoza, as he sends Fundora flying to the canvas in the 7th ?#FundoraMendoza pic.twitter.com/FMfK5WzGQp
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
Verdict.
Post-fight.
Never stop working ?@LaBalaMendoza keeps leveling up ?#FundoraMendoza pic.twitter.com/XXNksvA8FP
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
“We gotta make these fights. I’ll be back.”@SebastianFundo1 stays humble and looks to the future ?#FundoraMendoza pic.twitter.com/AMZQe9pnSr
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
In Australia the event aired live on Sunday, April 9.
Get Fundora vs Mendoza full fight card results.
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