Collazo and Fundora Score Wins

Indio, California – September 20, 2025 – In a thrilling doubleheader at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, undefeated champions Oscar Collazo and Gabriela Fundora delivered emphatic victories to retain their world titles, captivating a packed crowd and DAZN viewers worldwide.

Collazo Overcomes Bizarre Stoppage to Retain Unified Crown

Puerto Rican sensation Oscar Collazo (13-0, 10 KOs) defended his unified WBA and WBO minimumweight titles with a controversial seventh-round TKO over Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson (14-2-1, 8 KOs). The 28-year-old from Newark, New Jersey, who entered as a heavy favorite, controlled much of the fight with sharp combinations and relentless pressure. 1win

The bout took a strange turn in the seventh when referee Ray Corona halted the action at 1:41, citing a corner stoppage after Vayson appeared fatigued from a barrage of body shots. Collazo had landed a devastating left hook earlier in the round that rocked Vayson, but the challenger bravely fought on until his team threw in the towel. “This is for Puerto Rico,” Collazo said post-fight. “Vayson came to fight, but I’m the unified king for a reason.”

The win marks Collazo’s sixth successful defense since capturing the WBO belt in 2023, solidifying his status as the division’s top dog. The volatile minimumweight landscape now eyes potential unification bouts for the Pan American Games gold medalist.

Fundora Batters Kubicki for Another Seventh-Round Stoppage

In the co-feature, 23-year-old phenom Gabriela Fundora (17-0, 9 KOs) continued her reign as the undisputed women’s flyweight champion with a punishing seventh-round stoppage of Canada’s Alexas Kubicki (13-2, 2 KOs). The Coachella Valley-raised fighter, leveraging her 5-foot-9 frame and 69-inch reach, overwhelmed Kubicki from the opening bell.

Fundora dropped her foe in the fourth with a vicious left uppercut and poured on the punishment in rounds five and six. Entering the seventh, ringside physician intervention loomed as Kubicki absorbed heavy fire. Referee Corona warned the challenger to show more, but midway through, he waved it off as Fundora trapped her against the ropes. “She’s tough, but I knew my power would wear her down,” Fundora remarked, her voice steady. This marks her third consecutive seventh-round stoppage, including prior defenses against Gabriela Celeste Alaniz and Marilyn Badillo Amaya.

As boxing’s youngest undisputed champion, Fundora’s blend of skill and knockout artistry has her ranked No. 3 pound-for-pound among women. Promoters hint at bigger challenges ahead, possibly a clash with WBA contender Ayelén Granadino.

The Golden Boy Promotions event, streamed live on DAZN, underscored the lighter-weight divisions’ excitement, proving knockouts aren’t reserved for heavyweights. Both victors left no doubt: their eras are just beginning.