Sebastian Fundora is the reigning WBC super welterweight world champion — one of boxing’s most physically improbable and technically compelling stories. Standing 6’5½” and fighting at 154 pounds, the Coachella, California native is the tallest super welterweight in the history of world title boxing. Nicknamed “The Towering Inferno,” Fundora uses his extraordinary frame to smother opponents with punishing range and a southpaw power hand that has stopped 15 of his 25 opponents. He and his sister Gabriela are the first brother-sister duo to hold world titles simultaneously in boxing history.
Sebastian Fundora Professional Fight Stats
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Fights | 25 |
| Professional Record | 23-1-1 |
| Knockouts (KOs) | 15 (65% KO Ratio) |
| Height | 6’5½” (197 cm) |
| Reach | 80″ (204 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight Class | Super Welterweight (154 lbs) |
| Born | December 28, 1997 (West Palm Beach, Florida) |
| Trainer | Freddie Roach |
| Promoter | Premier Boxing Champions |
Career Analysis & Highlights
Building the Record (2016–2022)
Fundora turned professional at just 18 in September 2016 and ran his record to 12-0 before stepping into meaningful competition. His first national television appearance came in June 2019 on ShoBox against Hector Manuel Zepeda, where he showed enough to attract attention. The real breakthrough came in December 2021 when he defeated Sergio Garcia by unanimous decision in a WBC super welterweight title eliminator — announcing himself as a genuine contender at 154 pounds. He followed that in April 2022 with a ninth-round stoppage of Erickson Lubin for the WBC interim title, though Lubin had knocked him down before the corner stoppage.
The Mendoza Setback — and the Response (2023)
April 2023 delivered Fundora’s only professional defeat, and it came in jarring fashion. Brian Mendoza — a rising contender who had been absorbing punishment all night — caught Fundora with a right hand in the seventh round and stopped him for the interim WBC title. Two judges had Fundora winning every round to that point. It was the kind of loss that can redirect a career. Instead, Fundora regrouped, returned to Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym, and built toward the biggest opportunity of his professional life.
Becoming World Champion — The Tszyu Upset (2024)
March 30, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tim Tszyu entered undefeated at 24-0, holding the WBO title and widely expected to win. Fundora delivered a split-decision victory that shocked the division and made him a unified WBC and WBO super welterweight champion at 26. The performance was not without controversy — the fight was close, physically brutal, and resolved on a narrow margin — but the title was legitimate, and Fundora’s credentials were suddenly impossible to dismiss.
Two Title Defences — Booker and Tszyu Rematch (2025)
Fundora defended in March 2025 with a fourth-round stoppage of Chordale Booker, then produced the most dominant performance of his championship reign in July 2025 — stopping Tszyu in the seventh round of their rematch when the challenger’s corner retired him. Two defences. Two stoppages. WBO champion Xander Zayas — the undefeated Puerto Rican who holds the unified 154-pound title — is the obvious future target.
2026: The Thurman Defence
Fundora defends the WBC title on March 28, 2026 against Keith Thurman at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Amazon Prime Video PPV. Thurman, a former unified welterweight champion and still a serious puncher, represents a different kind of test to the volume fighters Fundora has faced as champion. Fundora himself has described it as simply another fight to be won — and then the conversation about Zayas and unification gets very loud.
Sebastian Fundora Fighting Style
Fundora’s physical dimensions are both his greatest asset and his most discussed characteristic. At 6’5½”, he fights with leverage that no opponent at 154 pounds can naturally counter. He is a southpaw, which compounds the structural problems — most fighters train almost exclusively against orthodox opponents. His left hand is a rangy, accurate weapon delivered from distances most super welterweights cannot reach. His jab is effective at controlling range. He is an active body worker. The weakness that Mendoza found — a susceptibility to compact right hands from fighters who close the distance quickly — remains a technical note in the scouting report, though Fundora has refined his guard and footwork since that loss.
Professional Fight Record — Last Five Bouts
| # | Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Win | Tim Tszyu | RTD | 7 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| 24 | Win | Chordale Booker | TKO | 4 | Mar 22, 2025 |
| 23 | Win | Tim Tszyu | SD 12 | 12 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| 22 | Loss | Brian Mendoza | KO | 7 | Apr 8, 2023 |
| 21 | Win | Carlos Ocampo | UD | 12 | Oct 8, 2022 |
Next Fight: Fundora vs Keith Thurman
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Opponent | Keith Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) |
| Date | Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas |
| Broadcast | Amazon Prime Video PPV |
| Title | WBC Super Welterweight World Championship |
Sebastian Fundora FAQs
What is Sebastian Fundora’s boxing record?
As of March 2026, Fundora’s record stands at 23 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, with 15 stoppages and a 65% KO ratio across 25 professional fights.
How tall is Sebastian Fundora?
Fundora stands at 6 feet 5½ inches (197 cm) — making him one of the tallest fighters ever to compete at the super welterweight (154 lb) limit.
Is Sebastian Fundora a world champion?
Yes. Fundora holds the WBC super welterweight world title, which he won by defeating Tim Tszyu in March 2024. He previously also held the WBO belt, which was subsequently absorbed into Xander Zayas’s unified title.
Who is Sebastian Fundora fighting next?
Fundora defends the WBC title against former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman on March 28, 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, on Amazon Prime Video PPV.
