Gabriela Fundora faces Marilyn Badillo live on DAZN from the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, CA, on April 19. The pair square off in the scheduled 10-round main event bout at flyweight. Fundora’s undisputed title is on the line.
Coachella Valley’s unbeaten champion Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs) makes the first defense of her 112-pound title, after unifying all four major belts via seventh-round stoppage of Gabriela Celeste Alaniz last November. Unbeaten challenger Badillo (19-0-1, 3 KOs) of Mexico makes her U.S. and international debut in her first bid to conquer the division.
The co-main event is a 12-round super welterweight bout between Charles Conwell (21-0, 16 KOs) of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and Jorge Garcia Perez (32-4, 26 KOs) of Mexico. Among the Fundora vs. Badillo undercard bouts, Tristan Kalkreuth (14-1, 10 KOs) of Carrollton, TX, takes on Dominican former interim WBA light heavyweight champion Felix Valera (23-7, 20 KOs) in a 10-rounder at heavyweight.
Plus, Uzbekistan-born Kazakh Ruslan Abdullaev (1-0, 1 KO) and Jino Rodrigo (13-4-2, 11 KOs) of the Philippines battle it out in an eight-rounder at super lightweight. The telecast opener is an eight-round welterweight bout between Joel Iriarte (6-0, 6 KOs) of Bakersfield, CA, and Marcos Jimenez (25-11, 17 KOs) of Puerto Rico.
Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo results
Get Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo full fight card results below.
Main Card
- Gabriela Fundora def. Marilyn Badillo by TKO (R7, 1:44) | Watch video
- Jorge Garcia Perez def. Charles Conwell by split decision (115-113, 115-113, 113-115)
- Tristan Kalkreuth def. Felix Valera by unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, 99-91)
- Ruslan Abdullaev def. Jino Rodrigo by unanimous decision (80-71, 80-71, 80-71)
- Joel Iriarte def. Marcos Leonardo Jimenez (R1, 1:44)
Prelims
- Jorge Chavez def. Brandon Douglas by unanimous decision (80-71, 80-71, 80-71)
- Joshua Edwards def. Larry Gonzales by KO (R2, 1:51)
- Samuel Castellanos def. Marc Misiura by KO (R1, 3:00)
- Oleksandr Gvozdyk def. Anthony Hollaway by KO (R3, 1:37)
- Dalis Kaleiopu def. Jesus Ramon Perez by KO (R1, 2:23)
Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo live blog
Fundora vs Badillo fight photos now live
Over two dozen photos from the event have been published, featuring the Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo main event clash, as well as the undercard and preliminary bouts.
Gabriela Fundora stops Marilyn Badillo in seventh round
Gabriela Fundora lands a combination, forcing Marilyn Badillo to take a knee. The referee opens an eight-count, and Badillo says no more. The fight is over in the seventh round. With the victory by TKO, Fundora, from Coachella Valley, makes the first successful defense of her undisputed 112-pound title and improves to 16-0, 8 KOs. Badillo drops to 19-1-1, 3 KOs, and suffers her first defeat.
Fundora dominates Badillo through five rounds
Halfway through the fight, Gabriela Fundora is in control dominating Marilyn Badillo. Five more rounds to go.
Main event time: Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo
The main event features Gabriela Fundora up against Marilyn Badillo in a 10-round bout with the undisputed flyweight title on the line. Undefeated 23-year-old southpaw Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs) from Coachella Valley makes the first defense of her title after unifying all major 112-pound straps via a seventh-round stoppage of Gabriela Celeste Alaniz last November. Mexico’s unbeaten 25-year-old Badillo (19-0-1, 3 KOs) makes her first attempt to conquer the division in her first fight abroad.
Jorge Garcia Perez defeats Charles Conwell by decision
Jorge Garcia Perez defeats Charles Conwell by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Perez, while one judge scored it 115-113 for Conwell. With the win, Mexico’s Perez secures his eighth win in a row and improves to 33-4, with 26 KOs. Conwell of Cleveland Heights, Ohio suffers his first defeat and drops to 21-1, with 16 KOs.
Co-main event: Charles Conwell vs Jorge Garcia Perez
The co-main event pits Charles Conwell (21-0, 16 KOs) of Cleveland Heights, Ohio against Jorge Garcia Perez (32-4, 26 KOs) of Mexico. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds at super welterweight. Detroit-based 27-year-old Conwell makes his first ring appearance of the year and aims for his fourth win inside the distance. 28-year-old Perez, who previous held the IBO 154-pound belt, targets his eighth straight victory.
Tristan Kalkreuth defeats Felix Valera by decision
Tristan Kalkreuth defeats Felix Valera by unanimous decision. After 10 rounds at heavyweight, two judges scored the fight 99-91 and one judge scored it 97-93. Kalkreuth of Carrollton, TX is now 15-1, 10 KOs, while Dominican Valera drops to 23-8, 20 KOs.
Up next: Tristan Kalkreuth vs Felix Valera
Tristan Kalkreuth (14-1, 10 KOs) of Carrollton, TX goes up against former interim WBA light heavyweight champion Felix Valera (23-7, 20 KOs) of the Dominican Republic. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at heavyweight. 23-year-old Kalkreuth aims for his seventh straight victory, while 37-year-old Valera targets his second win in a row.
Ruslan Abdullaev defeats Jino Rodrigo by decision
Ruslan Abdullaev defeats Jino Rodrigo by unanimous decision securing a knockdown in the fourth round along the way. After eight rounds at super lightweight, all three scores were 80-71. Uzbekistan-born Kazakh Abdullaev improves to 2-0, 1 KO. Rodrigo of the Philippines drops to 13-5-2, 11 KOs.
Joel Iriarte KO's Marcos Leonardo Jimenez in first round
Kicking off the main card, Joel Iriarte drops Marcos Leonardo Jimenez with a big left hook. As the referee was giving an eight-count, the latter’s corner called it a day. The time was 1:44 into the first round. Iriarte of Bakersfield, CA improves to 7-0, 7 KOs. Puerto Rico’s Jimenez drops to 25-12, 17 KOs and suffers his second straight defeat.
Jorge Chavez defeats Brandon Douglas by decision
Rounding out the prelims, Jorge Chavez defeats Brandon Douglas by unanimous decision at super bantamweight. After eight rounds the scores were 80-71 across the board. San Diego’s Chavez improves to 14-0, 8 KOs. Douglas of Salt Lake City drops to 13-2, 11 KOs.
Joshua Edwards stops Larry Gonzales in second round of pro debut
Joshua Edwards (1-0, 1 KO) of Houston, TX successfully debuted as a pro securing a second-round stoppage of Larry Gonzalez (0-1-1) of Fresno, CA. The heavyweight bout was halted at 1:51 into the round. Edwards landed a flurry of heavy punches and the referee called it a day.
Samuel Castellanos eliminates Marc Misiura in one round
Samuel Castellanos (2-0, 1 KO) of Hollister, CA stops Marc Misiura (3-8-1, 1 KO) of Scranton, PA at super lightweight. The contest was halted after the first round by the latter’s corner.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk TKO's Anthony Hollaway in third round
Oleksandr Gvozdyk defeats Anthony Hollaway by TKO in the third round, scoring two knockdowns along the way. The time was 1:37 into the round. With the victory, Ukraine’s former 175-pound champion Gvozdyk improves to 21-2, 17 KOs and bounces back from a unanimous decision defeat to David Benavidez last June. Hollaway of Peoria, IL is now 9-8-3, 7 KOs, which snaps his two-fight winning streak.
Dalis Kaleiopu KO's Jesus Ramon Perez in first round
In the event opener, Hawaii’s Dalis Kaleiopu (7-0, 5 KOs) knocks out Mexico’s Jesus Ramon Perez (14-21-1, 8 KOs) in the first round with a right hand. The latter replaced originally announced Mykell Gamble (7-1, 4 KOs) of Cincinnati, Ohio. The time was 2:23 into the round.
Fundora vs Badillo prelims
The fights start at the top of the hour. Among the Fundora vs Badillo prelims, Jorge Chavez faces Brandon Douglas at super bantamweight, Joshua Edwards takes on Larry Gonzales at heavyweight, and Samuel Castellanos meets Marc Misiura at super welterweight. Plus, former light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk returns against Anthony Hollaway at cruiserweight, and Dalis Kaleiopu battles Jesus Ramon Perez at lightweight.
Fundora vs Badillo start time
Fundora vs Badillo airs live on DAZN. The start time is 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, with the prelims starting at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT.
