Fundora, Hadribeaj and rest of Oct. 17 card address media ahead of Las Vegas fight

Sebastian Fundora, the WBC super welterweight champion, appeared confident during a virtual press conference on Thursday ahead of his mandatory defense against Ermal Hadribeaj on October 17. Fundora, who has been working hard in the mountains, expressed his determination not to change his approach despite the upcoming fight. He taunted Hadribeaj, who is known as the "Albanian Sniper," stating that he has faced 0s before and is ready to take them again.

Hadribeaj, who is calling himself the "Albanian Sniper" and making the fight a career-defining opportunity, admitted to meeting Fundora three years ago and is eager to become the first Albanian world champion. The co-main event pairs WBA featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa with former titleholder Tomoki Kameda. Figueroa, who relocated to Los Angeles for a three-month training camp, is eager to prove his worth after a loss to Stephen Fulton.

Kameda, who is also seeking a second world title, emphasized the importance of expanding his family's boxing legacy. The final bout of the card features two-division champion Jermall Charlo defending his title against Australian Koen Mazoudier in a 10-round super middleweight bout. Charlo, who has been sparingly active in recent years, views the fight as an opportunity to make a statement and move toward a third weight class.