Fundora vs Hadribeaj preview: Sebastian Fundora looks to close in on a shot at undisputed glory when he defends his WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj in Las Vegas on Saturday. Check out the Fundora vs Hadribeaj prediction below.
Fundora faces Hadribeaj at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan. The clash is available to watch on DAZN and TNT Sports in the USA.
Since a brutal seventh round knockout loss at the hands of Brian Mendoza in 2023, Fundora has been in fine form.
Four wins including two over Tim Tszyu has placed him at the summit of the 154 pound division. Although, he will likely have to beat Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to determine the consensus number one super welterweight.
‘The Towering Inferno’ defended his belt with a sixth round demolition of former welterweight titlist, Keith Thurman in March.
Meanwhile, Hadribeaj heads into this Fundora vs Hadribeaj preview as the mandatory challenger.
The Albanian southpaw secured his maiden world title shot with a solid win over the previously unbeaten, Bakary Samake last May.
However, he has not fought since then and inactivity could prove pivotal.
Fundora vs Hadribeaj prediction: Fundora may have to negate some tricky early rounds. But, I expect him to break the challenger down and stop him late on.
Figueroa faces Kameda in world title defence
In the chief support of this Fundora vs Hadribeaj preview, Brandon Figueroa makes the first defence of his WBA featherweight world title against former bantamweight champion, Tomoki Kameda.
Figueroa became world champion again in February. ‘The Heartbreaker’ scored a dramatic final round victory over Nick Ball.
On the other hand, Kameda receives a second straight featherweight title opportunity. The Japanese fighter was edged out by Angelo Leo in a bid for the IBF crown last May.
Prediction: Figueroa retain his title on points.
Fundora vs Hadribeaj Preview – Remaining Undercard
Elsewhere on the Fundora vs Hadribeaj preview, former super middleweight world champion, Armando Resendiz should bounce back from defeat to Jaime Munguia by halting Koen Mazoudier.
Resendiz is a late-replacement for Jermall Charlo, who withdrew with an injury.
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Fellow super middleweight, Marco Romero can remain undefeated with a stoppage win over Braulio Matias Ferreira.
Meanwhile, Mexican middleweight Jaime Enrique Osuna Diaz may need the eight-round distance to see off Cristian Cangelosi.
Rounding off the Fundora vs Hadribeaj preview, 17-year-old featherweight David Garcia can maintain his unbeaten streak with a points success over Angel Carrillo.
