Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo Prediction: Gabriela Fundora to retain title belt

Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 April 2025

The boxing world is graced with another intriguing fixture under Golden Boy promotions, which will air on DAZN. Gabriela Fundora will take on Marilyn Badilo in the main event. This Easter Sunday match is particularly special because of what is on the line - the Undisputed Female Flyweight Title belt, currently held by Gabriela Fundora. The venue for this bout is Front Wave Arena, Oceanside, California. With both boxers recording a win in their last matches, this matchup becomes even more interesting. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Gabriela Fundora: Form and Statistics

Gabriela Fundora is also known as the Sweet Poison for her effective power shot, boasting a professional boxing career of 15 wins. The 23-year-old boxer fights out of Coachella, California, and last fought on November 02, 2024, in GBP. This fight was against Celeste Alaniz, during which she defended her Undisputed Female Flyweight Title, winning the bout in the seventh round by technical knockout. Just before that fight, she defended her IBF World Female Flyweight Title belt against Daniela Asenjo, winning by unanimous decision. Earlier in 2024, she faced Christina Cruz and won in the tenth round by KO/TKO. In 2023, Gabriela Diana Fundora challenged for the IBF World Female Flyweight Title against Arely Mucino and won in the fifth round by corner stoppage (Towel) technical knockout. That same year, she also won the WBC Youth Female Flyweight Title when she faced Tania Garcia Hernandez, winning by unanimous decision. Other boxers she has defeated include Maria Santizo (via unanimous decision), Naomi Arellano (via unanimous decision), Lucia Hernandez Nunez (via unanimous decision), Marisol Sanchez (via KO/TKO), and Estrella Valverde (via KO/TKO).

Gabriela Fundora: Strengths

Gabriela Fundora is an excellent boxer with many qualities. She has some nice fundamentals and a very controlled style, making her fights more enjoyable. Being tall at 5’8, she needs to use the jab more periodically. But her technicality is very solid and never in doubt.

Marilyn Badillo: Form and Statistics

Marilyn Badillo is also known as La Mexicana, and she boasts of a professional record of 19 wins and a draw. She is fighting out of Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, and is currently on an 11-win boxing streak. Her last fight was on December 13, 2024, in BS against Graciela Cortes, winning by unanimous decision. Before this fight, she defended her WBC International Female Flyweight Title against Melissa Meraz by unanimous decision. In early March 2024, she won the vacant WBC International Female Flyweight Title against Tania Garcia Hernandez via unanimous decision. Other boxers she has recorded victories over are Erika Rodriguez Vilchis (via unanimous decision), Maria Guadalupe Vera Morales (via unanimous decision), Edith De Jesus Flores (via unanimous decision), Cindy Corona Chavez (via unanimous decision), Mayela Perez (via unanimous decision), Nora Cardoza (via KO/TKO), Lorena Cruz (via majority decision), and Edna Maltos (via unanimous decision).

Marilyn Badilo: Strength

Marilyn Badillo possesses a pretty good defense that she can capitalize on. She has a way of demonstrating skills and techniques in each of the rounds. Also, she is small in stature and lacks pop and will need to work on that. Secondly, she can box going back and will need to get inside the ring to get her shot at her opponent's body. She does not have the knockout powers; however, she is someone who gets respect from her opponent.

Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Gabriela Fundora headed into this game with the highest number of titles and a winning streak. Also, she has the age advantage.
• Marilyn Badillo has recorded a higher number of wins and match experience.
• Marilyn Badillo has a good amount of experience and should be able to drag the match to the very last rounds. The option is available at 2.10 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for the fight to go to the decision.

Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo Prediction 20 April 2025

Gabriela Diana Fundora has a knack for getting victories, especially when it comes to defending her titles. Across her 15 matches, the majority have been with titles and their defense. So although she is coming against someone who is more experienced and on a perfect streak like her, her title experience should give her an edge.

Our match prediction is a win for Gabriela Fundora to win by decision and technical decision with odds at 2.20 on 1Xbet.

Our betting tip on the match is to Over 8.5 rounds with odds at 1.88 on Betway.