Sebastian Fundora confronted nearly no resistance tonight in a one-sided beatdown win over Keith Thurman, and instructed PBC’s Jim Gray after the bout that he thought the battle can be harder than it was.
“It was a lot easier than I expected,” he admitted in his post-fight interview.
Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KO) stated that he had been “a little nervous” earlier within the day, as a result of Thurman (31-2, 23 KO) has been such a “big name” within the sport over time, and was most likely the biggest-name opponent that Fundora has confronted so far.
“But I reminded myself,” he stated, “as soon as you step in the ring, you’re in my world.”
Fundora, 28, dominated the motion from the opening bell, and though the 37-year-old Thurman regarded prepared to exit on his defend — and he had been looking for a means into the battle, nonetheless determined it was — referee Thomas Taylor stopped the bout in spherical six.
It may very well be the top of the street for the veteran Thurman, whereas Fundora says that he’s prepared to face anybody subsequent, and that he believes the 154 lb division is the most effective within the sport.
Fundora retained his WBC tremendous welterweight title with the victory.
