Gabriela Fundora gave an entire efficiency with a punishing end in her first major occasion tonight on DAZN from Oceanside, California, ending off Marilyn Badillo halfway by way of the seventh spherical to stay the undisputed flyweight champion.
Fundora (16-0, 8 KO) used her pure measurement benefits brilliantly, exploiting her absurd attain and denying her opponent alternatives to generate a lot offense. Badillo (19-1-1, 3 KO) wasn’t inept, and confirmed quite a lot of instruments, however couldn’t get them in sync or totally work her arsenal in opposition to somebody with the scale, energy, and savvy of Fundora. When she tied Fundora up, Fundora would pound on her midsection. When she tried to dart in from outdoors Fundora’s attain, Fundora persistently intercepted her earlier than Badillo might make that technique work. Badillo was virtually leaping into her punches to attempt to hit Fundora excessive, and consuming sufficient jabs to trigger an early hematoma when she targeted on Fundora’s physique as a substitute.
Fundora was simply dominant from open to shut, shaking Badillo up within the 2nd, actually connecting with energy combos within the sixth, then lastly forcing Badillo to take a knee halfway by way of the seventh. Badillo did stand up, however was shaking her head and the battle was waved off, giving Fundora one more stoppage end.
No telling what’s subsequent for Fundora, who retains all the key belts at flyweight. Yokasta Valle was interviewed halfway by way of the cardboard, and she or he weighed in for her final battle half a pound smaller than Fundora did for tonight. It’s one factor to do this for late profession Marlen Esparza, one other to do it for Fundora, an undisputed champion southpaw with a 6” peak benefit and clear ending energy. However, Valle did describe a method for beating Fundora that got here by way of with the hilarious translation: “Punish her within the backside.”
Jorge Perez SD-12 Charles Conwell
Strong battle, high quality work each methods, however Jorge Perez (33-4, 26 KO) simply had a greater recreation plan and a extra constant effort that carried him to a properly deserved break up resolution victory.
I had this one even by way of the sixth, with each males making an argument in very tight rounds. However Conwell (21-1-1, 16 KO) began favoring cuts, and Perez picked up a couple of in a row that ultimately swung the battle his method. Conwell’s nook seemed more and more discouraged throughout the latter half, even when he rallied to edge a couple of late rounds on my unofficial card. They have been proper to fret, as official scores got here in 115-113 Perez, 115-113 Conwell, and 115-113 Perez, giving Conwell his first professional defeat and Perez a properly deserved upset.
No highlights accessible, which is a disgrace since there have been lots to select from in virtually each spherical. Very enjoyable battle, very reasonable scores, and a rematch could be welcome in the event that they select to run it again once more.
Tristan Kalkreuth UD-10 Felix Valera
Formally a large resolution victory for Kalkreuth (15-1, 10 KO), however not an inspiring one. This one went off at heavyweight as a substitute of cruiser as a result of Kalkreuth didn’t wish to reduce weight for a final minute opponent reserving, and he fought like a man that hadn’t taken it very severely. Kalkreuth seemed flat and listless, and received his head snapped again method an excessive amount of for somebody that’s nonetheless being pushed as a prospect. The gang actually began booing within the sixth, and Kalkreuth’s nook began pleading with him to let his palms go earlier than the beginning of the seventh.
The stay dialogue targeted on whether or not Kalkreuth was gifting away the choice, however official scores got here in for him at 99-91, 99-91, and 97-93. The 7-3 was arguably a spherical large for Kalkreuth, and the 9-1 scores have been simply foolish. Regardless of the margin on the playing cards, Valera (23-8, 20 KO) made Kalkreuth fail the attention take a look at. The 37 yr outdated Valera has a full profession proving he’s a tricky, succesful fighter, however not on the extent of world champions, or title contenders, and even fairly Prime 10 challengers. Nonetheless, he made Kalkreuth look ineffectual, and fewer than fundamental.
Ruslan Abdullaev UD-8 Jino Rodrigo
Strong displaying from Abdullaev (2-0, 1 KO), in a a lot sterner take a look at than the standard 2nd professional battle for a 22 yr outdated. Rodrigo (13-5-2, 11 KO) wasn’t there to make a prospect look good, combating aggressively and throwing laborious till accrued harm actually killed his output within the final two rounds.
Rodrigo had moments, nailing an enormous proper hook within the third and touchdown one other candy hook whereas getting knocked down within the 4th. However, Abdullaev was simply too sharp and disciplined, and the wildness of Rodrigo was punished at each alternative.
Entertaining battle general, with some wrestling nonsense within the seventh that noticed referee Tom Taylor do some opportunistic comedy, then give a really stern warning to Abdullaev. If Abdullaev’s emotions have been damage, unanimous 80-71 scorecards in all probability boosted his spirits.
Joel Iriarte TKO-1 Marcos Jimenez
Not a lot to investigate in a one-sided 104 second battle. Iriarte (7-0, 7 KO) put Jimenez (25-12, 17 KO) on the ropes and dropped him with a hook to the temple, and Jimenez’s nook determined to cease issues proper there. Seven wins with seven knockouts, and we’ll see how rapidly Golden Boy strikes the 21 yr outdated prospect alongside by the top of the yr.
