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Sebastian Fundora Dominates Chordale Booker with 4th Round TKO to Maintain Super Welterweight Titles

2025-03-23

Author: Jessica Wong

In an electrifying night of boxing, Sebastian Fundora showcased his skills by stopping Chordale Booker in the fourth round, successfully defending his WBC and WBO super welterweight world titles at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Standing at an imposing 6-foot-6, Fundora (22-1-1, 14 KOs) wielded an eight-inch height advantage over Booker (23-2, 11 KOs), which he used to great effect. The champion established a commanding jab and long right hook early on, dominating the proceedings as he consistently out-landed Booker throughout the fight.

Booker, known for his agility, attempted to use lateral movement to evade Fundora's offense, but it proved insufficient. Despite having moments of success, he found himself continuously on the defensive. The turning point came in Round 4 when a powerful left hand from Fundora sent Booker's head snapping back and blood pouring from his nose. Sensing a stoppage was imminent, Fundora unleashed a flurry of punches that ultimately put Booker down for the count.

Booker managed to get back on his feet with just 30 seconds remaining, but he was unable to withstand Fundora’s relentless attack. The referee, Thomas Taylor, stepped in to halt the bout, preventing any further punishment as Booker was trapped against the ropes.

Post-fight, Fundora called out for a unification bout against Bakhram Murtazaliev, the IBF champion, laying the groundwork for a potential showdown for the three major belts in the super welterweight division. Moreover, he also mentioned Xander Zayas, the WBO mandatory challenger from Puerto Rico, hinting at a high-stakes match that could add another chapter to the storied boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico.

The win maintains Fundora's status as one of the top fighters in one of boxing's most competitive divisions. Meanwhile, other notable fights from the undercard saw Jesus Ramos Jr. claim a 7th round TKO victory over Guido Emmanuel Schramm and Elijah Garcia narrowly defeat Terrell Gausha by split decision.

As fans eagerly await Fundora's next move in this deep division, excitement brews over potential unification bouts that could reshape the landscape of the super welterweight class. Stay tuned to see which direction "The Towering Inferno" will take next!