In a rematch of 2024’s bloodiest fight and saw Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) retain his WBC Super Welterweight World Championship by defeating former champion Tim Tszyu (25-3, 18 KOs) via TKO after round seven. Following an electric round that saw both men land huge punches, Tszyu’s corner waived off the fight between rounds.
“I dropped him in round one and I remembered that my dad said all week that he thinks we could get him out of there and that’s what we did,” said Fundora.
“He’s one tough guy,” said Tszyu. “I tried to give it everything. But I just couldn’t do it. He’s the best 154-pounder in the world right now.”
After their first fight saw Tszyu fight through one of the grizzliest cuts in recent boxing history before losing a close decision, the rematch saw Fundora establish his dominance early with a clean left hook that dropped Tszyu in round one.
“I was not surprised I dropped him,” said Fundora. “I was coming off a loss last time, so my mentality wasn’t there. Coming into this fight, I was the champion and mentally I was better.”
Fundora continued to press forward and used his exceptional reach to give Tszyu fits as he tried to close down the distance. The fight took on a back-and-forth nature after the knockdown, with Tszyu searching for and occasionally landing big shots, while Fundora kept up the consistent pressure.
“I’m the bigger guy,” said Fundora. “Everyone says I’m a bully in the ring, so I thought I should start really bullying these guys.”
“He was just the better man,” said Tszyu. “It’s very hard to land. He’s so tall. I feel like I was shadowboxing with myself sometimes. It is what it is. Congratulations to Fundora.”
In round seven, Tszyu appeared to have his best moments of the fight, snapping Fundora’s head back several times. However, he was unable to deter Fundora’s forward momentum, as the champion out landed Tszyu 27 to 16 in power punches across the frame. One final flurry before the bell left Tszyu worse for wear heading into his corner and eventually led to the decision from his corner to halt the fight.
“I just kept working on aggression my whole career and we’ve just been adding,” said Fundora. “I’m here at 154 to stay and ready to get more belts.”
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38 Comments
Pacquiao vs fundora🎉
Fundora is overrated
That mofo is good 👍
Tszyu needs to go down to 147 class
Fundora is always open to get clipped. A really good fighter would destroy him.
What’s my motherfuckin name?!!!!😂😂😂
bakhram vs fundora plz
Tim Tzyu will never be a Champion 🏆🥊🥊🏆 unlike his father he just hasn't got that mongrel in him plus he's got a weak ass chin. Retire while you still got all your brain 🧠 cells intact bcoz you damn sure can't dodge a punch 🤜👊🤛 bro. In your last (#2 fights you've been destroyed so quickly that you never even had a chance to actually get into the fight bcoz you were so outclassed outwitted and outboxed in every aspect of the word. Since that (1st loss) to Fundora you haven't recovered it's like he took your aura or something then Bukharam just destroyed it all together. I really do think 🤔💭 that you should sack your whole team and promoter's and try something new or just hang the gloves up…
Tim is using a horrible tactic against a tall man.
Fundora destroy zayes
Sheeraz vs Fundora! Book it
No head movement and no body punches
Mark my words , Zayas beats fundora in the unification. Zayas got the height , arm length, foot speed, boxing ability, and IQ to easily beat a fighter like fundora.
Yea let’s get that Spence and fundora fight going!!
Keyboard warriors acting like they would have done better against Fundora 😂
Where are the knockdowns??? Thumbs down….
Fundora is a cool guy, but he's a weight bully.
I told everyone that if Tim fought Charlo he would get knocked out viciously. He’s lucky Charlo took the Canelo fight instead. He would have ended Tim’s career before it really got started.
Mf looks like Mashiba
Mismatch
Fundora played injured longer than needed just to avoid the big fights and fight Tim
What are bitting from Fundoura punishing Tmyzu it was redglass to watch after her uncle acept the fight to carry on in the blood fight in T/M/A
Ididnt like the way tmyzu take that type punishment for the champion that was bad to watch ✌🏿✌🏿
Tmyzu need to retire boxing period
If fundora picked his shots little more selectively, he would maintain better balance and a more precise range to let his combos fly. Too often he gets greedy, telegraphs with his hands low. He built for attrition but gets into way too many pitched battles. His IQ not there but is definitely scary dude. He will pay a price with losses on the record and brain functions. These people who run shit all teach from the same boring textbooks cuz they want to spill blood at the boxers’ expense. There’s a much better way to teach
Fundora is too tall for a middle weight division. This man should have some health issues or balls issues. He should be fighting at a cruicer weight or heavy weight division.
I dont see any greatness in Fundora, only taking advantage of smaller fighters.
The giant vs little spider
Fundora is a freak. Yes, he is a well schooled, well trained fighter, but watching him fight is like watching normal fighters try to compete with the spawn of a praying mantis and a wrecking ball. Not a fighter i will ever cheer for.
tengo pena por Tim Tszyu 😢
I swear i said before.
This guy is nobody. He's really nothing. But the ppl the fans the crowd made him something.
How did the knockdown not make the highlight?
Keith going to get him with a over hand bolo big tall and open
Fundora 🥊🥊🥊🫶🫶👏👏🙏
Fundora is kind of slow. He needs to make sure he keep his chin down. The wrong fighter and its lights out. He is the tallest fighter in the division. If you can’t find your way through aerial arsenal, you’re gonna be paying heavy the point system.
Tim box like a kid just start box for couple month… but this guy so arrogant before fight…😂😂😂😂😂
That has to suck fighting a guy on stilts that's smacking you with 2 pole vault sticks from a distance. I can guarantee you nobody wants a part of Fundora at 160 and below.
Crawford destroys this guy
Costa destroys them both