They share the same surname, trainer and gym, but 2024 was the year Gabriela Fundora delivered the types of performances that have long led her big brother to proclaim her the best boxer in their family.

Sebastian Fundora’s younger sister utilized textbook technique, ring IQ and power to win all three of her 112-pound championship bouts over a nine-month span. The 22-year-old southpaw completed her impressive year November 2, the night she stopped Argentina’s Gabriela Alaniz during the seventh round of their flyweight title unification fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs), The Ring’s “Female Fighter of the Year,” was recognized for her excellence Saturday night as part of the 102-year-old magazine’s inaugural awards gala at Old Royal Naval College in London. The Coachella, California, resident spoke eloquently and appreciatively after she accepted her award from WBC featherweight champion Skye Nicholson on stage.

“I’m probably the happiest 22-year-old there is, you know?,” Fundora said. “I first wanna recognize Ring magazine and its new ownership [Turki Alalshikh] for continuing to make such a historical event and bringing amazing boxers [from] all around the world together in this one room. You know, this is amazing – 2024 ‘Female Fighter of the Year.’

“I first wanna thank my [promoters], Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson Boxing, for leading me to great and meaningful fights. You know, this wouldn’t have been possible – I wouldn’t be standing here today if it wasn’t for them, you know? So, let’s continue to make history.”

The 5-foot-9 Fundora, who is trained by her father, Freddy, is women’s boxing’s fully unified flyweight champion. She owns The Ring, IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO flyweight titles.

In the two bouts before she stopped Alaniz (15-2, 6 KOs) two months ago, Fundora defeated Daniela Asenjo and Christina Cruz last year.

She shut out Chile’s Asenjo (16-4-3, 2 KOs) on all three scorecards August 10 at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Six months earlier, on January 27, Fundora stopped Florida’s Christina Cruz (6-1, 0 KOs) in the 10th round at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Sebastian Fundora owns the WBC and WBO 154-pound men’s championships. “The Towering Inferno” is ranked No. 4 among The Ring’s top 10 fighters in the 154-pound division.

Seniesa Estrada (former fully unified strawweight champ; retired)

Mikaela Mayer (WBO welterweight champ)

Amanda Serrano (seven-division champ)

Claressa Shields (three-division undisputed champ)

Katie Taylor (undisputed junior welterweight champ)