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Sebastian Fundora beats Ermal Hadribeaj by KO in round 12 at The Fight

Sebastian Fundora knocked out Ermal Hadribeaj in the final round at The Fight, stopping the previously unbeaten Albanian-American with one second remaining in their super-welterweight contest.

Sebastian Fundora knocked out Ermal Hadribeaj in the final round at The Fight, stopping the previously unbeaten Albanian-American with one second remaining in their super-welterweight contest. Fundora, who improved to 27-1-1, delivered the finish at 2:59 of round 12 to hand Hadribeaj the first defeat of his professional career. The outcome marked Fundora's first stoppage victory and snapped Hadribeaj's 54-fight unbeaten streak.

The finish arrived in the dying seconds of the scheduled 12-rounder, Fundora landing the decisive blow at 2:59 of the final frame. Hadribeaj, who had navigated 11 rounds without serious trouble, was caught as the bell loomed and could not recover. The knockout ended what had been a closely contested affair and gave Fundora the most dramatic finish of his career to date.

Fundora's record now stands at 27-1-1 with his first knockout win, positioning him as a live contender in the super-welterweight division after halting a 54-fight unbeaten run. Hadribeaj drops to 54-1-1 and faces the task of rebuilding momentum following his first professional loss. Both fighters will assess their options in a competitive weight class before committing to next moves.

Sebastian Fundora defeated Ermal Hadribeaj by KO in round 12 at The Fight.

The fight ended by KO in round 12 at 2:59.

Sebastian Fundora now stands at 27-1-1 (1 KO).

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