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Syndication: Desert Sun Brian Mendoza celebrates knocking out Sebastian Fundora during their interim WBC world super welterweight title fight at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., Saturday, April 8, 2023. Palm Springs CA , EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xAndyxAbeyta/ThexDesertxSunx 20428043
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Syndication: Desert Sun Brian Mendoza celebrates knocking out Sebastian Fundora during their interim WBC world super welterweight title fight at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., Saturday, April 8, 2023. Palm Springs CA , EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xAndyxAbeyta/ThexDesertxSunx 20428043
Brian Mendoza is one of the top prospects. His last fight showcased how the 29-year-old presented problems to many fighters in the super welterweight division. In just a short space of time, he has managed to climb up the ranks. He has a 66.6% knockout rate. Recently, Mendoza fought and defeated Sebastian Fundora in a spectacular knockout.
One may argue that his victory was quite an upset. Fundora is a former champion, and beating him is not an easy feat. The fans at large are quite stunned to see the knockout and made sure to go public about it.
Fans react to the “upset” of Brian Mendoza knocking out Sebastian Fundora
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39 seconds into the seventh round, Mendoza landed a clean check hook right on the chin of Fundora, which stunned him. Mendoza cut no corner in using it as an opportunity to get him out in no time. @Showtime took to Twitter to showcase the final seconds of the bout and the spectacular knockout. The Tweet stated, “OH MY GOD @LaBalaMendoza knockouts Fundora with some CLEAN power shots”
OH MY GOD 😳@LaBalaMendoza knockouts Fundora with some CLEAN power shots 💪#FundoraMendoza pic.twitter.com/SjbddGKZgr
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 9, 2023
The fans at large were left stunned. Here are a few interesting fan reactions.
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One fan assessed his performance and mentioned that the fighter has the potential to be the champion. @Alin_Juverdeanu: “What an upset and those were some vicious shots. Ref should have stopped it…”
What an upset and those were some vicious shots. Ref should have stopped it before those final two, as he clearly couldn't defend himself anymore. The kid is good, he was winning the fight up until that point and with some defensive improvement work he is championship material.
— Alin Juverdeanu (@Alin_Juverdeanu) April 9, 2023
While on fan explains how the fighter manages to land such clean shots. @tito_deleon: “I always said it, the day someone studies how Fundora enters unprotected that a crusader was going to slip into him that tinhey were going to send him to sleep…”
I always said it, the day someone studies how Fundora enters unprotected that a crusader was going to slip into him that they were going to send him to sleep, since he is tall he believes that no one can get up there and they arrived
— Tito De León (@tito_deleon) April 9, 2023
Another is in awe of how clean the knockout is @Bambam333111:
Those are some of the cleanest shots ive seen for a while
— Bambam💮 (@Bambam333111) April 9, 2023
One fan mentioned that Fundora was already out on his feet after his cheek hook. @CaptainOatFed:
Was out on his feet after that first one, didn't know where he was
— Marcus (@CaptainOatFed) April 9, 2023
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Lastly, a fan stated, @RobertG27529556: “Goddammit. I wish…”
Goddammit. I wish this was the main event I watched tonight.
— Rob G (@RobertG27529556) April 9, 2023
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Evidently, the fans find Mendoza quite promising. Do you think he can become a world champion in the years to come? Do share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments below.
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