Gabriela Fundora

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Gabriela Fundora
Personal information
Nickname
Sweet Poison
BornGabriela Diana Fundora
(2002-03-29) March 29, 2002 (age 23)
Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight Flyweight
Boxing career
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins17
Win by KO9
No contests1
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Junior National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Charleston Bantamweight
National Junior Olympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Charleston Bantamweight

Gabriela Diana Fundora (born March 29, 2002) is an American professional boxer and the undisputed flyweight champion, having unified the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles, as well as The Ring magazine title, in November 2024. At 22 years old, she became the youngest ever undisputed boxing world champion across divisions and gender in the four-belt era. [1] [2]

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As of January 2026, Fundora is the #1 ranked female pound-for-pound boxer in the world by BoxRec. [3] She and her brother Sebastian are the first brother-sister duo to become world champions in boxing history. [4]

Early life and amateur career

Fundora was born on March 29, 2002, in Palm Beach, Florida, and is one of six siblings. Her father, Freddy, is Cuban, and her mother, Monique, is Mexican. [5] She began boxing at the age of six. [6] In 2011, Fundora and her family relocated to California's Coachella Valley to access a larger and more competitive boxing talent pool and improved training opportunities, [7] where she began training with her father and brother, Sebastian, at the Coachella Valley Boxing Club. [8]

As an amateur, Fundora was highly decorated and emerged as the nation's top-ranked junior boxer in the 119-pound division. [8] In 2017, she won the Junior National Championships and was named Boxer of the Tournament. [9] That same year, she also captured titles at the Junior Open [10] and the USA Boxing Eastern and Western Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. [11] She continued her success in 2018 by winning the National Junior Olympics and was named USA Boxing Junior Female Boxer of the Year in 2017. [12] [13] Due to age restrictions that made her ineligible to qualify for the next Olympic Games, she subsequently decided to turn professional. [14]

Professional career

IBF Flyweight Champion

Fundora vs. Mucino

Fundora turned professional in 2021 and compiled a record of 12-0 with 1 no contest before defeating Arely Muciño, to win the IBF flyweight title on October 21, 2023 in Inglewood, California. [15] [16]

Fundora vs. Cruz

On January 27, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, Fundora defeated Christina Cruz via 10th-round TKO and made the first successful defense of her IBF flyweight title. [17] [18] [19]

Fundora vs. Asenjo

On August 10, 2024 at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Fundora defeated Daniela Asenjo by unanimous decision and made the second successful defense of her IBF flyweight title. [20] [21]

Undisputed Flyweight Champion

Fundora vs. Alaniz

Fundora was scheduled to face Gabriela Celeste Alaniz for the undisputed flyweight title in Las Vegas on November 2, 2024. [22] [23] She won the fight by TKO in the seventh round. [24] [25] [26]

Fundora vs. Badillo

Fundora was scheduled to make the first defense of her undisputed flyweight title against Marilyn Badillo on April 19, 2025 in Oceanside, CA. [27] [28] Fundora won the fight via stoppage in the seventh round. [29] [30] [31] [32]

Fundora vs. Kubicki

Fundora was scheduled to make the second defense of her undisputed flyweight title against Ayelen Granadino in Indio, California, on September 20, 2025. [33] [34] [35] On September 11, 2025, it was announced that Alexas Kubicki would replace Granadino. [36] Fundora defeated Kubicki by seventh-round TKO. [37] [38] [39]

Awards

Professional boxing record

18 fights17 wins0 losses
By knockout90
By decision80
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Win17–0 (1)Alexas KubickiTKO7 (10)Sep 20, 2025 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO & The Ring flyweight titles
17Win16–0 (1)Marilyn Badillo AmayaTKO7 (10)Apr 19, 2025 Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California, U.S.Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO & The Ring flyweight titles
16Win15–0 (1) Gabriela Celeste Alaniz TKO7 (10)Nov 2, 2024 The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF flyweight title;
Won WBA, WBC, WBO & The Ring flyweight titles
15Win14–0 (1) Daniela Asenjo UD10 (10)Aug 10, 2024 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF flyweight title
14Win13–0 (1) Christina Cruz TKO10 (10)Jan 27, 2024 Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Retained IBF flyweight title
13Win12–0 (1) Arely Muciño KO5 (10)Oct 21, 2023 Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won IBF flyweight title
12Win11–0 (1)Maria Micheo SantizoUD8 (8)Apr 8, 2023Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
11Win10–0 (1)Tania Garcia HernandezUD10 (10)Feb 23, 2023Sala de Armas, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant WBC Youth flyweight title
10Win9–0 (1)Naomi Arellano ReyesUD10 (10)Oct 8, 2022Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Won vacant WBC Latino flyweight title
9Win8–0 (1)Lucia Hernandez NunezUD8 (8)Jul 28, 2022 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
8Win7–0 (1)Rubi Marisol Molina SanchezTKO2 (8)Apr 29, 2022Arena Neza, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
7Win6–0 (1)Estrella ValverdeTKO2 (6)Feb 26, 2022Domo Deportivo Metropolitano, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
6Win5–0 (1)Nataly DelgadoUD8 (8)Jan 14, 2022Centro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Panama City, Panama
5NC4–0 (1)Alejandra Soto MartinezNC1 (6)Oct 23, 2021Salon 3 Coronas, La Paz, Mexico
4Win4–0Jessica Martinez CastilloRTD4 (6)Sep 25, 2021Gym Pelon Benitez, San Martín Texmelucan, Mexico
3Win3–0Karol Mazariegos GonzalezTKO1 (4)Aug 21, 2021Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0Indeya SmithUD4 (4)Jul 3, 2021Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Jazmin ValverdeUD4 (4)May 15, 2021 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.

Personal life

Fundora's brother Sebastian is also a professional boxer. [54] They are both trained by their father, Freddy, [55] at a private gym established by the family. [56]

In 2021, Fundora signed a long-term promotional agreement with Sampson Boxing. [13] In 2024, she entered into a co-promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, with Sampson Boxing retained as her co-promoter. [57]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Boxing's top 25 under 25: 'Bam' Rodriguez is back, Mason moved up, but who else is on the list?". ESPN.com. November 6, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Viviana Ruiz Corredor 		WBC Latino
flyweight champion
October 8, 2022 – October 21, 2023
Won world title		Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Arely Valente 		WBC Youth
flyweight champion
February 23, 2023 – October 21, 2023
Won world title		Vacant
Title next held by
Alexas Kubicki
World boxing titles
Preceded by IBF flyweight champion
October 21, 2023 – present		Incumbent
Preceded by WBA flyweight champion
November 2, 2024 – present
WBC flyweight champion
November 2, 2024 – present
WBO flyweight champion
November 2, 2024 – present
The Ring flyweight champion
November 2, 2024 – present
Inaugural champion Undisputed flyweight champion
November 2, 2024 – present
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