Finding viable opponents for Fundora (17-0, 9 KOs) is becoming increasingly difficult. Ruiz Corredor (10-2, 5 KOs), a 43-year-old engineer-turned fighter, is tasked with somehow shocking Fundora, ranked No. 6 on The Ring’s pound-for-pound list.

Fundora – The Ring, IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO 112-pound champion – sure doesn’t sound like she’ll waste much time luring her latest challenger.

“It’s our time to showcase to the world another knockout,” Fundora said with a smile during a press conference Thursday. “Who doesn’t like knockouts? I’m going to steal the show. I have to.”

The fight will take place at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as part of a Golden Boy show on DAZN. Her promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, realizes that Fundora, who has knocked out five of six foes during a three-year title reign, is in a league of her own.

“What makes Gabriela special is that she keeps fighting the very best and she keeps dominating and steamrolling right through everyone,” De La Hoya said. “This fight on Saturday night will be unique because she’s in really tough once again with a seasoned veteran who’s climbed the ranks and earned the position of a world title shot. It’s not going to be an easy task for either, but it should be a terrific fight.”

Oddsmakers believe it will be an incredibly easy task for “Sweet Poison” Fundora. DraftKings has the 23-year-old southpaw from Coachella Valley, California, listed as a 35-1 favorite.

While Fundora aims to make the third defense of her undisputed 112-pound title, the lack of credible competition begs the question: When will Fundora seek challenges in different divisions?

The most viable flyweight opponent left for Fundora is former division titleholder Kenia Enriquez (28-1, 11 KOs), a 32-year-old Mexican who hasn’t boxed in two years and is now competing in MMA for Combate Global.

If Fundora were to move up a mere three pounds, a fight against 115-pound Ring and WBO champion and 2025 “Fighter of the Year” Mizuki Hiruta (10-0, 2 KOs) would immediately become one of the most competitive and compelling clashes that can be made in women’s boxing. A win would make Fundora a two-division Ring champion.

As far as the future goes, Fundora, The Ring’s 2024 “Fighter of the Year,” said she plans to stay put at 112 or move down to 108 pounds to face titleholders Evelyn Bermudez and Lourdes Juarez.

“The belts are a definition of what every kid dreams of,” Fundora said. “Everything is possible as long as you put in the hard work and are determined. You can go far.”

The Bogota-born, Sydney-based Ruiz Corredor has traveled far and wide to get a shot against Fundora in her United States debut. It’s going to be a tall task, however, as the huge underdog will give up seven inches in height and reach.

“I never thought I would be boxing,” said Ruiz Corredor, who turned pro in 2021 at the age of 38. “I learned boxing at a late age and I’ve been working so hard. Getting all of those belts would mean the world.”

Manouk Akopyan is The Ring’s lead writer. Follow him on X and Instagram: @ManoukAkopyan.