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Sebastian Fundora feels extra assured now that he’s the WBC and WBO junior middleweight champion after his final combat towards Tim Tszyu. Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) believes he’s stronger and higher than he was earlier than heading into his title protection towards Chordale Booker (23-1, 11 KOs) this Saturday, March twenty second, on the Michelob Extremely Enviornment in Las Vegas.
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Peak Benefit
Fundora, 6’5 1/2″, goes to have a large peak benefit over the 5’9″ Booker, and it’s going to be robust for the challenger to win this combat with out punching energy. That will be one of the simplest ways to win as a result of Brian Mendoza knocked out Fundora within the seventh spherical in 2023. He will be damage towards fighters with energy, however it’s unclear if Booker can do it. He’s not a knockout artist.
One factor that Booker has going for him is Fundora’s inactivity. He hadn’t fought since final yr when he dethroned WBO 154-lb champion Tim Tszyu, beating him by a 12-round break up determination. That point out of the ring may damage Sebastian on this combat.
“I’m very excited that I show the fans that I can defend these two titles,” mentioned Sebastian Fundora to Struggle Hub TV throughout in the present day’s media exercise forward of his title protection towards Chordale Booker this Saturday night time.
“Everything is what I thought it would be. I’m ready for Saturday. Of course, but the business of boxing didn’t let that happen,” mentioned Fundora when requested if he was dissatisfied that he couldn’t make the most of his win over Tim Tszyu final yr to maintain the momentum going.”
Fundora wasted numerous time attempting to get a combat towards Errol Spence. If he had centered on another person, he doubtless would have fought by now. Attempting him was asking for hassle.
Submit-Tszyu Development
“Now, we’re in March. Hopefully, we can get more than one fight this year,” mentioned Fundora. “The older I get, the extra I’m studying on this sport. I’m 27. We began professionally very younger. So, I’m nonetheless rising. With these titles, whether or not I prefer it or not, I’m going to must discover ways to field.
“Proper now, 154 is the place to be. We’ll see sooner or later. I can’t make it any larger than I would like. 154 is the place it’s at. With this further confidence that I’ve now as a champion, it places me that a lot larger
“It could be pride, or it could be the fact that we achieved our dreams of being a world champion. It’s not like a sparring match where I beat this guy’s butt in four rounds. No, you proved to the whole world that you’re the best, and now you have these titles,” mentioned Fundora.
