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Collazo, Fundora Shine; Barboza Dominates in Welterweight Debut

3/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Oscar Collazo, unified minimumweight champion, stopped Jesus Haro in six rounds at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
He now aims to unify titles later this year against WBC champion Melvin Jerusalem.
Gabriela Fundora, the undisputed flyweight champion, defeated Viviana Ruiz by knockout in the seventh round.
Arnold Barboza Jr. won a unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in his welterweight debut after moving up from lightweight.

History

Historical Context

The World Boxing Association (WBA) established a unified championship system in 2000, allowing champions like Oscar Collazo to pursue title unification. Collazo's recent victory over Jesus Haro at the Honda Center exemplifies this trend, while Gabriela Fundora's knockout win highlights the increasing recognition of female boxers, marking a significant shift in a sport historically dominated by men.

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Story summary

Oscar Collazo, unified minimumweight champion, stopped Jesus Haro in six rounds at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
He now aims to unify titles later this year against WBC champion Melvin Jerusalem.
Gabriela Fundora, the undisputed flyweight champion, defeated Viviana Ruiz by knockout in the seventh round.
Arnold Barboza Jr. won a unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in his welterweight debut after moving up from lightweight.

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