The veteran commentator Al Bernstein expressed his disappointment over Keith Thurman who shot a world title against the WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora on October 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The veteran commentator’s view
Bernstein, who has been broadcasting boxing for 45 years, says he doesn’t like Thuman, 36, getting a chance to fight for a title against Fundora after only one fight in the 154-pound division against Brock Jarvis earlier this year on March 12.
All mentioned that he chose to see that one of the top contenders in the Top 12 gets a title against Fundora (23-1, 15 COs). Former WBA and WBC welterweight champion Thurman (31-1, 23 CO’s) has only fought once since 2022. Keith scored a #8 rankings with the WBC with its third round victory over Jarvis in March in Sydney, Australia.
Why the matchup rankles
“Fundora defends his 154 -pound title against Thurman, which had only one fight at 154 pounds. Of course he had in fact through the years, and he is 36,” Al Bernstein said Salita -Promosies channel. ‘This game arranges me in this sense. There are a number of good 154-pounds that this title can get. ‘
Bernstein does not mention any of the contenders who he says is more deserving for the no. 8 WBC ranked Thurman for the title that was shot at a title against ‘The Towering Inferno’ Fundora
Fundora against Thurman will go on Premier Boxing Champions PPV on Prime Video on October 25. With PBC making it a pay-per-viewing event, it was an essential for them Proven entity with a track record of success to sell.
Thurman was involved in four successful PPV events in his career:
- Shawn Porter (2016)
- Danny Garcia (2017)
- Manny Pacquiao (2019)
- Mario Barrios (2022)
The case for other contenders
“One of my pet paws is fighters who jump into a section and a minute or two are in a section where there are really good fighters,” says Bernstein. “There are a lot of other fighters who could have shot the title. I understand that Fundora fought a tough slate and made a compulsory title defense just before it against (Tim) Tszyu. “
Fundora has repeated difficult battles against these fighters since 2021:
– April Tszyu x 2
– Erickson’s Lubi
– Brian Mendoza
– Sergio Garcia
– Carlos Ocampo
The only battle of the six who lost Fundora was against Mendoza when he was knocked out in the seventh round on April 8, 2023. Sebastian was 60-54, 59-55 and 60-54 at the time of the stop.
PBC’s business -justification
“I understand why they want to take this well -known fighter (Thurman), who is good at promoting battles, as Keith Thurman, and can create the game,” says Bernstein. “In this case, with all the good 154 pounds outside, it feels to me like someone else among the top 10, or even the top 12 could have found his way to this game.
“It can be a wonderful struggle. Maybe it will be a wonderful game in the ring. If so, it will entertain box fans. But for me, I’d rather see one of the Top 154 ​​pounds, ‘Bernstein.
Last updated on 08/21/2025
