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The previous two Team Combat League championship squads will meet to crown a two-time league ruler, reports Jake Donovan

Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona - Still undefeated IBF flyweight world champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (13-0, 6 KOs) of Coachella Valley, California successfully defended her title in a 10-round combat against Christina Cruz (6-1, 0 KOs) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Gabriela Fundora never panicked Saturday night. Christina Cruz outboxed her during the first half of their IBF flyweight title, but the aggressive, patient, stronger Fundora began landing harder shots during the sixth round and took complete control of their 10-round championship clash on

A ten-pound weight allowance was more than enough room for both sides of this weekend’s IBF flyweight title fight. Gabriela Fundora and Christina Cruz were both well within the limit during the same-day weight check ahead of their scheduled ten-round bout. Fundora was 116.4 pounds for the IBF-mandated second-day weigh-in, while Cruz was slightly lighter at 116 pounds. Both boxers were required to weigh no more than 122 pounds to validate their title fight Saturday evening on DAZN from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona

By Jake Donovan - Undisputed very much remains a short-term goal for Gabriela Fundora. The scary part is that it was very much on the table headed into 2024 for the recently crowned IBF flyweight titlist. There were strong plans in place for the 21-year-old southpaw to next face lineal, WBA, WBC and WBO champion Marlen Esparza, who was instead hit with an ordered rematch versus Gabriela Alaniz.

The super middleweight who wants to challenge Canelo Alvarez next and the 168-pound contender who lost his last fight to Alvarez made weight Friday for their own showdown Saturday night.

Christina Cruz has never been about the hype. For the native New Yorker, it’s the work that matters, and that hasn’t changed as she prepares for her first world title fight this Saturday in Phoenix against IBF flyweight champion Gabriela Fundora.

Golden Boy Promotions has assembled the undercard - including two, world championship defenses - for the main event clash between undefeated, former world champion Jaime Munguia (42-0, 33 KOs) and former Interim world champion John “The Gorilla” Ryder (32-6, 18 KOs) of the U.K.

The last time Alexis Angulo weighed in for a televised main event, it was his opponent, David Benavidez, who came in nearly three pounds overweight for their 12-round, 168-pound title fight.

On the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, the island nation’s brightest stars are coming to throw down. Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga, the flashy super middleweight knockout artist, will defend his NABO belt in the 10-round main event against two-time world title challenger Alexis Angulo.