Gabriela Fundora Returns 

Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora Set for Homecoming Fight in Coachella Valley

By Lauren Rodriguez

LOS ANGELES-The youngest undisputed champion in boxing, Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora, is set to deliver another explosive performance when she headlines in her hometown of Coachella Valley on September 20 at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino.

Fundora (16-0, 8 Kos) defends the WBO, IBF, WBA and WBC flyweight titles against Ayelen Granadino (12-2-4, 1 KO) of Argentina at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio.

At just 23 years old, the flyweight champion Fundora has made a rapid rise to the top of the sport, following in the footsteps of her brother, fellow champion Sebastian Fundora. A sharp southpaw, Gabriela has turned dreams into reality in under five years.

“This has been the dream since we were little, you know?” Fundora said. “It’s something we always talked about, and now that dream has become a reality. My parents made so many sacrifices for me and my brother, and this is kind of like a thank you to them. All the hard work they put in, everything they instilled in us when we were little—now we get to showcase it.”

It’s been three years since the Coachella Valley native last stepped into the ring in front of her hometown crowd. Back then, before she held any titles, she claimed a unanimous decision win over Lucia Hernandez Nunez. On September 20, she returns to headline against Argentina’s Ayelen Granadino (12-2-4, 1 KO).

“When I first started my career, I was on those Thursday night fights that Golden Boy puts on,” she recalled. “That place was packed, and I remember all the fans cheering my name. The excitement was unreal. But now we’re back—it’s on a Saturday night, and I’ve got all these beautiful titles. It really shows how far we’ve come.”

The fight night will also feature a co-main event: fellow unified champion Oscar "El Pupilo" Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs) will defend his WBA and WBO minimumweight titles against Jayson Vayson (14-1-1, 8 KOs).

Despite being at the top of her division, Fundora isn’t eyeing a move in weight class—yet. The southpaw plans on defending her flyweight titles for as long as her body allows.

“I do want to go to different weight classes eventually,” she said. “But right now, my body is at a perfect point. I can go up or down. So, I’m just going to keep defending until my body tells me otherwise.”

Known for her power, Fundora has secured half of her wins by knockout—and she intends to keep it that way. 

“That’s the point of boxing, right?” she said. “You want the knockout. You don’t want to leave it to the judges. What fun is that if you’re not crossing the finish line?”