Sebastian Fundora

Born on December 28, 1997, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Sebastian Alexander Fundora, also known as “The Towering Inferno,” stands at an imposing height of 6 feet 5 and a half inches. Fundora is an American professional boxer. Fundora gained recognition by holding the WBC interim light middleweight title from 2022 until April 2023.

In his second WBC interim title defense against Brian Mendoza on April 8, 2023, Fundora faced a setback as he lost the fight by a seventh-round knockout. Despite being ahead on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage, he was knocked down with a flurry of punches early in the round and couldn’t rise before the ten-count ended. The fight took place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, U.S. Before this, Fundora showcased his skills in the ring, securing a victory against Carlos Ocampo on October 8, 2022, at the Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. This win allowed him to retain the WBC interim light middleweight title. Another significant triumph in Fundora’s career was on April 9, 2022, at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S., where he won the vacant WBC interim light middleweight title by defeating Erickson Lubin through a ninth-round technical decision.

He is one of the tallest lanky like spiders-fighters in the weight division. He has spider-like movements as he likes to hold his distance until he can start spending his web with jabs and uppercuts, until he’s into an almost clinch-like position or he could bob, weave, and Russell as he lands his heavy Mexican hooks and uppercuts. His arms are so long; that a stiff jab makes you feel like you are on the other side of a football field. His jab is often used to set his right hand to damage his opponents and make them off. He starts a barrage of combinations that will make his opponents feel like they are walking through Dante’s Inferno, as his nickname suggests. He skillfully employs lateral side-to-side movement for cutting off the ring or engaging in squared-up exchanges. When leading with a power shot, it’s often an overhead, strategically used to maneuver his opponents into a more squared-up stance. Fundora adapts deadly shifts and hooks, swiftly transitioning from defense to offense, exploiting openings in his opponent’s guard. His Mexican boxing style, characterized by adapted framing, superior positioning, and disruptive balance, draws parallels with the greats of the sport. A subset of styles, uniquely nuanced, yet sharing principles that transcend culture, showcasing the influence of exceptional coaches. Furthermore, his frame allows him to frame opponents and hold superior positions like a spider hunting prey.