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'Real-life Rocky' Chordale Booker already defied the odds once. Can he do it again against Sebastian Fundora? - Yahoo Sports
READ HERE03/22/2025 - Booker's story nearly ended long before he got the call to challenge for Fundora's unified super welterweight titles on Saturday
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Sebastian Fundora and Chordale Booker both share a glimpse into their game plans The Sporting News
READ HERE03/20/2025 - Unified WBC and WBO super-welterweight world champion Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora and WBO #5 contender Chordale "The Gift" Booker met on Wednesday at a media workout in Las Vegas ahead of their headlining clash this Saturday, March 22 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay.
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CHORDALE BOOKER: WHEN I LOST, HAD PEOPLE SAYING I’M A BUM, THIS DUDE AIN’T SH!T; THAT REALLY WASN’T ME; I’LL SHOW WHY - Ring Magazine
READ HERE03/20/2025 - LAS VEGAS – Chordale Booker learned a lot about people, no one more than himself, after Austin “Ammo” Williams stopped him in the first round almost three years ago at Madison Square Garden.
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Chordale Booker can parlay forgiveness, freedom to world title - Boxing Scene
READ HEREIn the wrong person’s hands, the justice dished out to Chordale Booker more than a decade ago would have kept him incarcerated on drug and gun charges through this past year.
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Tall order for Chordale Booker who aims to topple Fundora - Boxing News Online
READ HERE03/18/2025 - CHORDALE Booker looks to shock the world on March 22 in Las Vegas as he takes on unified WBC/WBO super welterweight champion – ‘The Towering Inferno’ Sebastian Fundora.
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Chordale Booker and the Man Who Gave Him a Second Chance - Premier Boxing Champions
WATCH HERE03/14/2025 - Chordale Booker tells the story of how a chance encounter meant the difference between prison and prizefighting.
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Chordale Booker sends "SHOCK THE WORLD" message to Sebastian Fundora - YSM Sports Media
WATCH HERE03/14/2025 - Junior Middleweight Contender Chordale Booker shares his thoughts on his upcoming Unification Championship bout against Sebastian Fundora.
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Chordale Booker warns Sebastian Fundora “ABOUT TO KNOCK YOU OUT”; CHECKS haters TRASHING fight - Fight Hype
WATCH HERE03/13/2025 - FightHype's Ron Goodall recently caught up with top contender Chordale Booker who takes on unified world champion Sebastian Fundora where they talked about several topics, including his upcoming return to the ring and much more.
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😱Sebastian Fundora Opponent Booker; Drops Major Bombshell About Fight! ‼️ - Hardcore Boxing News
WATCH HERE03/12/2025 - Jay Hardcore catches up with Chordale Booker about his upcoming fight with Chordale Booker about his upcoming fight with Sebastian Fundora and Booker drops BOMB about this camp! ‼️
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Episode 115 - With Chordale Booker - The Slip and Weave Podcast
WATCH HERE03/12/2025 - Jr. middleweight contender Chordale Booker (23-1, 11 ko) drops by leading up to the biggest fight of his career, a crack at Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 13 ko) for the WBC and WBO titles.
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Chordale Booker Talks Sebastian Fundora Clash + Discusses Youth Mentoring in His Community - TKO Boxing with Sherry Abbasi
WATCH HERE03/09/2025 - Chordale Booker is a super welterweight contender based in the USA who will be challenging Sebastian Fundora for the unified WBC & WBO super welterweight championships on March 22nd in Las Vegas on PBC on PRIME. We discussed his golden opportunity this month as well as his journey in the sport so far and his work in the local community as a youth mentor and personal trainer.
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Chordale Booker Discusses Opportunity to Challenge Fundora For World Titles, Boxing Journey & More - Cageside Press
WATCH HERE03/09/2025 - Chordale Booker met with Cageside Press's Dylan Napoleone ahead of what Booker described as "the biggest fight of my life".
Connecticut's Chordale Booker was called upon a few weeks back to step in against Sebastian Fundora, the WBO and WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, after the original opponent, Errol Spence Jr. had pulled out. In this interview, Booker discusses many topics, including this championship bout, the journey, and so much more. -
THE QUEENS OF BOXING talk with 154LB CHORDALE BOOKER: Ep:272 - The Queens of Boxing Talk
WATCH HERE03/02/2025 - One thing about Chordale is he's going to rep his city. He also shares about how he got the call for the world title fight. (Video shorts available at the link)
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Chordale Booker on Fundora Fight - Tha Boxing Voice Podcast
WATCH HERE02/26/2025 - CHORDALE BOOKER ON SEBASTIAN FUNDORA FIGHT: "HE'S SHOWN HE CAN BE HURT, HE'S BEEN PUT DOWN & BEAT!"
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Chordale Booker’s Fight for Greatness: From the Streets to Boxing Champion - Mike Squires & Friends
WATCH HERE02/23/2025 - Chordale Booker credits an unexpected supporter for saving his life - the Honorable Judge White. At 18, he was facing a minimum 13 years for gun and narcotics charges when the Judge sentenced him to 3 years probation. Booker found his second chance in the ring and became a highly decorated amateur fighter and Olympic hopeful before turning pro. He has mentored at-risk youth through his Foundation and is a fixture with youth and gun violence programs throughout the State. In 2022, Booker was rewarded with a full Pardon.
Coming off of the only loss of his career in 2022, Booker went back to the drawing board with his team. He went 4-0 (3KO) - winning and defending the WBC US Title and earning a spot in the Top 15 worldwide. In 2024 Booker continued to climb the ranks and brought home a 10 round UD against former World Title Challenger, Greg "The Villain" Vendetti. -
Chordale Booker: A win over Sebastian Fundora changes my life - The Boxing Scene
READ HERE02/23/2025 - Junior middleweight Chordale Booker knows Sebastian Fundora is a unique opponent. The two will fight for Fundora’s WBO and WBC junior middleweight unified titles at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on March 22.
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Chordale Booker hopes rekindled passion for boxing leads him to world titles The Boxing Scene
READ HERE02/17/2025 - “I fell in love with the sport again after my first loss,” Booker said. “I wanted to be able to fight on this level. I want to fight the best fighters. I think a lot of people sell themselves short because they're afraid to take risks. I'm such a competitor. I wanted to just prove to myself that I knew I could do this. I knew it wasn't my night; I knew that fight wasn't me. I wanted to give myself a real chance. This is a real opportunity to help me learn if I can make it or not, because I really have a strong love that came back for the sport of boxing.”
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Fighting Chance: Chordale Booker is Stamford’s Champion Boxer - Stamford Magazine
READ HERE01/03/2025 - Stamford’s son Chordale Booker triumphed over hardship through lessons learned in the boxing ring—and ranks fifth in the world in the Junior Middleweight division now
Archive
June 2024: Booker (W, TKO) vs Chavez
February 2024: Booker (W, UD) vs Vendetti
NY Fights - Booker vs Vendetti Prediction: Booker Defends What’s His
Ring Magazine - Chordale Booker overcomes determined Greg Vendetti, wins unanimous decision
Ring Magazine - Chordale Booker avoids war of words with Greg Vendetti, aims to let his fists talk instead
Stamford Advocate - Stamford boxer Chordale Booker defends WBC USA Super Welterweight title at Mohegan Sun
Stamford Advocate - Stamford boxer Chordale Booker keeps busy schedule, ready for WBC USA Super Welterweight title defense
Boxing Scene - Chordale Booker Fights Past Greg Vendetti For Dominant Decision Win
2023: Outside the Ring
Stamford Advocate - Stamford boxer Chordale Booker builds connections between at-risk youth and police
OG2CENTS Podcast - E93 Interview w/WBC US SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Chordale "The Gift" Booker
XenHouse Podcast - XenHouse Podcast - Episode 31 - Chordale “The Gift” Booker - Talks Fighting Style, His Purpose!
No Snooze Podcast - Chordale “The Gift” Booker Current WBC Super Welterweight Champion - No Snooze Show 148
August 2023: Booker (W, KO) vs N. Hernandez
Stamford Advocate - Stamford's Chordale Booker successfully defends WBC US Super Welterweight title
FightBook MMA - Chordale “The Gift” Booker scorches Nicolas Hernandez at ‘Summer Heat 2023’
Stamford Advocate - Stamford boxer Chordale Booker builds connections between at-risk youth and police
The OG2CENTS Podcast (Video) - Interview w/WBC US SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Chordale "The Gift" Booker
Dylan Napoleone (Video) - Chordale Booker Pre-Fight Interview, August 12 - CES Boxing
Mattie C's Sports (Video) - Choppin It Up With WBC USA Champ Chordale Booker
15Rounds - Chordale Booker: “I’m going to be taking advantage of Nicolas Hernandez”
Stamford Advocate - Stamford boxer Chordale Booker making most of 2nd chances, defending WBC USA Super Welterweight title
BoxingScene - Chordale Booker, Jaime Clampitt To See Action on August 12 at Mohegan Sun
April 2023: Booker (W, KO) vs Aduku
XenHouse Podcast (Video) - Chordale “The Gift” Booker - Talks Fighting Style, His Purpose!
No Snooze Podcast (Video) - Chordale “The Gift” Booker Current WBC Super Welterweight Champion
NY Fights - Chordale Booker Tops Aug 12 CES Show
January 2023: Booker (W, UD) vs A. Hernandez
2016 - 2022: Outside the Ring
Stamford Advocate (2020) -Chordale Booker (opinion): ‘I will spearhead this coalition’ on race relations
News 12 (2019) - Stamford native credits boxing, judge with turning life around
PBC (2019) - 12 Rounds with... Chordale Booker
Stamford Advocate (2018) - Chordale Booker unveils his “Go The Distance” Foundation
Complex (2016) - Chordale Booker: From a Jail Cell to the Boxing Ring
2016 - 2022: Early Professional Career
Combat Press (2018) - Chordale Booker: Quickly Becoming a Can't Miss Prospect
Stamford Advocate (2016) - Stamford’s Booker begins pro boxing career
2012 - 2015: Amateur Career
NY Daily News (2015) - Chordale Booker wins Golden Gloves title in 165-pound division
Stamford Advocate (2015) - Chordale Booker USA Boxing national champ
Stamford Advocate (2014) - Stamford's Booker takes his boxing dream to the USA Nationals
Stamford Advocate (2012) - Stamford High alum Booker working his way up amateur boxing ranks