Sebastian Fundora feels more confident that he is the WBC and WBO Junior Middle Wight Champion after his last fight against Tim Tszyu. Fundora (21-1-1, 13 food) believes he is stronger and better than he was before he was on his way to his title defense against Chordale Booker (23-1, 11 CO’s).
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Height advantage
Fundora, 6’5 1/2 ″, will have a big height advantage over the 5’9 ″ Booker, and it will be difficult for the Challenger to win this battle without beating power. That would be the best way to win, as Brian Mendoza knocked Fundora out in the seventh round in 2023. He can be injured against fighters with power, but it is unclear whether Booker can do it. He is not a knockout artist.
One thing Booker is going to do for him is Fundora’s inactivity. He has not fought since last year when he upset WBO 154 pound champion Tim Tszyu, and made him with a 12-round decision. The time from the ring can hurt Sebastian in this battle.
“I am very excited that I show the fans that I can defend these two titles,” Sebastian Fundora said Fight Hub TV During today’s media workout before his title defense against Chordale Booker this Saturday night.
“Everything I thought it would be. I’m ready for Saturday. Of course, but the boxing business didn’t make it happen,” Fundora said when asked if he was disappointed that he couldn’t use his victory over Tim Tszyu last year to keep the momentum going. “
Fundora wasted a lot of time to get a fight against Errol Spence. If he focused on someone else, he probably would have fought now. To try to ask him for problems.
Na-tszyu is growing
“Now, we’re in March. Hopefully we can have more than one battle this year,” Fundora said. “The older I get, the more I learn in this sport. I am 27. We started professionally very young. I still grow. With these titles, whether I like it or not, I will have to learn how to box.
‘At the moment, 154 is the place to be. We will see in the future. I can’t make it higher than I want. 154 is where it is. With this extra confidence that I now have as champion it sets me so much higher
“It can be proud, or it may be the fact that we have achieved our dreams of being a world champion. It’s not like a sparring match where I beat this man’s butt in four rounds. No, you have proven to the whole world that you are the best, and now you have these titles, ‘says Fundora.
Last updated on 03/19/2025
