Gabriela Fundora Poised to Ascend to Women’s Boxing’s Pound-for-Pound pinnacle
COACHELLA, CA – Gabriela Fundora is rapidly establishing herself as the frontrunner to succeed Katie Taylor as the No. 1 ranked female boxer in the world, according to recent analysis of the sport’s landscape. While Taylor, currently ranked No. 1 by Uncrowned, is 39 years old and nearing the end of her career with a potential farewell fight planned for Croke Park in Dublin, fundora possesses a combination of skill, size, and crucially, available competitive matchups that position her for a dominant run.
Claressa Shields, currently No.2 in Uncrowned’s rankings at age 30, presents a critically important obstacle, but Fundora distinguishes herself with a burgeoning list of potential rivals.Unlike Shields, who has yet to cultivate the defining rivalries seen in Taylor’s career with Amanda Serrano and Chantelle Cameron, Fundora’s trajectory is paved with compelling fights across multiple weight classes.
Fundora has expressed comfort at the 112-pound flyweight limit but has also indicated interest in dropping to 108 pounds to compete at light flyweight, a move that would earn her a second world championship. However, the most significant opportunities lie in higher weight classes.
A potential clash with undefeated WBO super flyweight champion Mizuki Hiruta at 115 pounds looms as a particularly noteworthy bout, promising to generate substantial interest given Hiruta’s rising popularity with 360 Promotions and her connection to dana White through tom Loeffler and UFC fight Pass. Further challenges await at bantamweight (118 pounds) against fellow pound-for-pound contenders Cherneka Johnson of New Zealand and Dina thorslund (Uncrowned’s No. 9) of Denmark.
Fundora’s position represents a “sweet spot” in the sport, offering the potential for legacy-defining fights that could captivate a global audience and ultimately secure her the pound-for-pound crown as Taylor’s reign concludes and Shields’ path remains challenging.
