On March 28, on the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman headlines a PBC Pay-Per-View occasion, with Fundora’s WBC title up for grabs. The occasion might be promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
These two have been initially set to satisfy final October, earlier than a hand damage to Fundora led to the cardboard being postponed. Forward of this world title showdown, former Fundora opponent Tim Tszyu spoke to Combat Hub TV, giving his distinctive perception into the champion’s possibilities.
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman set for Las Vegas showdown
Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) was final in motion when he stopped Tim Tszyu, with the Australian retiring after spherical seven. That win backed up Fundora’s bloody cut up choice triumph towards Tszyu in 2024, a win that gave “The Towering Inferno” the WBC strap.
Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) has crushed some elite fighters, together with Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter. His solely defeat got here in 2019, when he misplaced to Manny Pacquiao. Since that defeat, Thurman’s profession has nearly floor to a halt, combating solely twice towards Mario Barrios after which final March towards Brock Jarvis, successful by third-round TKO.
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman: Tim Tszyu explains his decide
Chatting with Combat Hub TV and breaking down his decide for Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman, Tszyu stated:
“I feel Fundora wins. The factor with Fundora, he’s very tall, and when he throws punches, it’s like he simply throws down, and it doesn’t take a lot vitality. It’s not like his punches are bodily arduous, however they’re very stingy, and so they’re simply continuous, bam, bam, bam, bam, and with that sort of fashion, it doesn’t make you breathe.
“It doesn’t make you relaxation until you’re employed your legs, and I feel Keith Thurman’s good at working his footwork, and he’s in a position to manoeuvre after which punch and are available in several angles. His head’s far and wide at instances. He is aware of the best way to work the physique. So it’s gonna be an attention-grabbing struggle. However with how Fundora fought within the final struggle, he’s a tough man to beat.”
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman full struggle card
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman, 12 rounds, for Fundora’s WBC tremendous welterweight title
Yoenis Tellez vs Brian Mendoza, 10 rounds, tremendous welterweights
Yoenli Hernandez vs Terrell Gausha, 10 rounds, middleweights
Gurgen Hovhannisyan vs Cesar Navarro, 10 rounds, heavyweights
Elijah Garcia vs Kevin Newman II, 10 rounds, tremendous middleweights
Kaipo Gallegos vs Julian Gonzalez, 10 rounds, lightweights
Brayan Gonzalez vs Brandon Guerrero, 6 rounds, featherweights
Cristian Cangelosi vs Miguel Angel Hernandez, 10 rounds, tremendous welterweights
Robert Guerrero Jr vs Rigoberto Rivera, 4 rounds, tremendous lightweights
Aldo Blancas vs Jamal Johnson, 4 rounds, tremendous lightweights
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