In the opening round of the unification world belt, Ennis was sharp and aggressive. At the 1:12 mark of the opening round, Boot Ennis dropped the defending champion when he landed a hard left shot.
Zayas was able to recover, and midway through the third round, Zayas landed a straight right hand that stunned Ennis. After 30 seconds of crowd-pleasing action, Zayas stunned Ennis a second time when he landed another straight right hand.
Zayas had his moments, but in the 5th round, Ennis landed a sharp uppercut that knocked Zayas down for the second time. Ennis scored the third knockdown at 7, as Zayas’ corner continued to stop the fight by throwing in the towel.
With the victory, 29-year-old Jaron “Boots” Ennis (36-0, 32 KOs) became the WBO, WBA junior-middleweight world champion. Now the boxing world is waiting for a match between Ennis and the WBC champion at 154.
Standing at about 6 feet 6 inches tall, Sebastian Fundora lost his first job in April 2023 when Brian Mendoza knocked him out in the 7th round.
Eleven months later, Fundira was in a world title fight against Tim Tszyu. In the first round, Tszyu was trying to establish a range. With both men standing in the pocket, Tim Tszyu was successful in landing solid shots to Fundora’s head and body.
As the second round drew to a close, a clash of heads opened a horrific gash on the top of Tim Tszyu’s head. The cut hampered Tszyu’s vision, and helped Fundora win the split decision.
Fundora defeated Tszyu to become the world champion in unimpressive fashion. However, Fundira will continue to make significant improvements in his game. He focuses on controlling the distance as opposed to trading the gun in the pocket.
The change in Fundira’s game has been evident in his last two fights. In a July 2025 rematch, Fundora stopped Tim Tszyu in the 7th round. Eight months later, Fundora was in control, as he stopped Keith Thurman in the 6th round.
Now, in the eyes of the boxing public, Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) is a worthy opponent for pound-for-pound star Jaron “Boots” Ennis. The champion-versus-champion match between Ennis and Fundora will be a packed event.
Boots Ennis vs. Sebastian Fundora is Must See TV. Both Ennis and Fundora are pressure fighters who stay in the shot, and when there is space, both fighters throw power punches in bunches.
This potential unification world title fight will feature Boot Ennis’ power and athleticism going up against Sebastian Fundora’s strength and physical size.
This fight is one of the best fights in boxing, and it is guaranteed to be an exciting fight because both boxers have a lot of power, and both men share the distinction of having few exploitable vulnerabilities.
