Analyses:
It has been a year and three months since Sebastian Fundora upset Tim Tszyu to win the WBC and WBO junior Middleweight Titles in a bloody bout at the T-Mobile Arena. And after withdrawing from a mandatory WBO title against Xander Zayas, Fundora will face Tszyu in a rematch set to unroll on July 20, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a fight every boxing enthusiast is dying to see.
Special Features:
The Australian, Tim Tszyu (25-2, 18 by way of KOs), has a chance to reclaim his super welterweight world title. After his first professional loss at the hands of Fundora, The Soul Taker was knocked out by Bakhram Murtazaliev 1 minute and 55 seconds into the 3rd round on October 19, 2024. However, on the 5th of April this year, he bounced back defeating Joey Spencer by TKO in the 3rd round. Now, with a height of 175 cm and a reach of 179 cm, the key narrative heading into this bout is speed versus range, and “The Soul Taker”, with his sharp, compact boxing style, will look to negate Sebastian Fundora’s awkward reach.
Standing at 198 cm with a reach of 203 cm, Sebastian Fundora is not called “The Towering Inferno” for no reason. The 27-year-old American boxer enjoys natural advantages. Maintaining distance and utilizing his jab-and-stick tactics would be his best blueprint in this bout. Fundora boasts of 22-1-1 (14 KOs) and is in a 2-bouts winning streak, including his first fight against Tszyu. Should Fundora pot-shot efficiently, particularly with his long left hand, he could clip Tszyu as he slips inside.
Suggestion:
This fight will be won in the trenches, Tszyu by cutting the ring and landing heavy combinations, Fundora by maintaining distance and draining his smaller foe. Though he lost in their previous fight, the Australian is the favorite with odds for his victory around @1.66, while the WBC light middleweight title holder is priced at @2.28.
Following The Soul Taker’s performance in his latest bout, we expect a competitive but clear Tszyu win via decision or late stoppage. For those who believe in backing smart, hard-working fighters and want to watch value turn into returns, there’s no better moment than now to open an account made for winners and get in on the action ahead of fight night.