In an electrifying showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Sebastian Fundora delivered a stunning upset against the previously unbeaten Tim Tszyu, seizing the WBO junior middleweight title along with the vacant WBC championship. The towering 6’5” Fundora, known for his exceptional reach and aggressive fighting style, dominated the bout with a blend of precision and relentless aggression.
Errol Spence enters the ring and calls out Sebastian Fundora for the WBC & WBO super-welterweight world titles after his win over Tim Tszyu… pic.twitter.com/jxNidAVbMo
A pivotal moment came in the third round when an unintentional elbow from Fundora opened a severe cut on Tszyu’s scalp, severely impairing his vision and ability to fend off Fundora’s onslaught. Despite Tszyu’s valiant efforts, Fundora’s overwhelming work rate and barrage of punches proved too much, tilting the scales decidedly in his favor. The judges scored the bout 116-112 in favor of Fundora, twice, reflecting the decisive nature of his victory and heralding the arrival of a new force in the junior middleweight division.
