Everything you need to know about Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora
Tim Tszyu’s blockbuster Vegas debut is upon us. Here’s everything you need to know about his fight with Sebastian Fundora.
Tim Tszyu takes on Sebastian Fundora in the biggest fight of his career on Sunday, and the world of boxing will be at his feet if he wins.
After his original opponent Keith Thurman pulled out with injury, Tszyu didn’t hesitate to take on a tricky task of fight Fundora on just 12 days’ notice.
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Fundora is a lanky 197cm boxer whose only loss was to Brian Mendoza, the man Tszyu beat in his most recent fight last year.
If he wins, the Aussie is in the box seat to fight pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford, while Errol Spence has called out the winner of this fight between Tszyu and Fundora.
Also on the card is fellow Australian Michael Zerafa, who is fighting Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight title.
HOW TO WATCH TSZYU VS FUNDORA IN AUSTRALIA?
Aussies can tune in to the fight on Main Event via Kayo Sports.
You don’t need a Kayo subscription to purchase the pay-per-view, which costs $69.95.
The prelims are available to watch on Fox Sports Channel 503 or Kayo Sports
WHAT TIMES DOES THE FIGHT START?
The prelims begin at 9am AEDT with the main card starting at 11am.
Zerafa’s fight is fourth on the card and Tszyu-Fundora will likely start anytime from 1:45-2pm AEDT onwards.
WHERE IS THE FIGHT?
The fight is being held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as Tszyu contests his first bout in the fighting capital of the world where his dad Kostya fought so well.
It’s Tszyu’s second fight in the US after he made his American debut in Minneapolis in 2022 against Terrell Gausha.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Tim Tszyu
Age: 29
Record: 24-0 (14KOs)
Height: 174cm
Reach 179cm
Stance: Orthodox
Sebastian Fundora
Age: 26
Record: 20-1-1 (13KO)
Height: 197cm
Reach 203cm
Stance: Southpaw
BETTING ODDS (TAB)
Once again, Tszyu enters his fight as the overwhelming favourite, paying $1.18 to win with Fundora a big underdog at $5. The money is on Tszyu to win via a stoppage.
Tszyu to win via decision — $5
Tszyu to win via KO/TKO — $1.45
Fundora to win via decision — $9
Fundora to win via KO/TKO — $9
Draw — $21
FULL FIGHT CARD
Tim Tszyu v Sebastian Fundora — for the WBO and WBC super welterweight title
Rolly Romero v Isaac Cruz — for WBA super lightweight title
Erislandy Lara v Michael Zerafa — for WBA middleweight title
Julio Cesar Martinez v Angelino Cordova — for the WBC flyweight title
Elijah Garcia v Kyrone Davis — middleweight
Serhii Bohachuk v Brian Mendoza — for the interim WBC super welterweight title