Sebastian Fundora sent Tim Tszyu back Down Under with another loss on his record.
Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) retained his WBC super welterweight world title with a 7th-round stoppage of Australia’s Tszyu (25-3, 18 KOs) in the co-feature to Manny Pacquiao vs. Manny Barrios on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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For Fundora, it was his second win over Tszyu. “The Towering Inferno” stepped in on 10 days’ notice to replace Keith Thurman and face Tszyu for the unified super welterweight titles in March 2024. A horror cut suffered by Tszyu at the end of Round 2 in that bout aided Fundora to a split decision upset.
In the rematch, though, it was far more one-sided.
Fundora dropped Tszyu in Saturday’s opening round with a wide left hand. The American southpaw threw a right-left two-piece, and Tszyu attempted to counter the combination with a left hook. The pair ended up trading lefts, but it was Fundora who got the better of it, and Tszyu ended up on the canvas.
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Fundora continued his success in Round 2, walking Tszyu back and battering him with long-range combinations and power punches. Tszyu spent much of the round on the ropes and narrowly avoided being stopped in that frame.
Even though Fundora looked to be on his way to an early stoppage, Tszyu refused to wilt. The Aussie made a comeback in Rounds 4 and 5, having success with simple one-twos and even connecting with a left hook at the end of the fourth stanza.
Fundora reasserted control in the sixth round with his jab. In the seventh, the action started to heat up with both men trading power punches. Tszyu was getting beaten up at times, but bravely fought back.
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At the conclusion of Round 7, Amazon Prime Video cameras zoomed in on a conversation taking place in Tszyu’s corner. The referee appeared to be asking Tszyu’s team if they wanted to continue, and Tszyu’s corner decided that they would not be sending their man out for Round 8.
For full coverage of Pacquiao vs. Barrios including live results, play-by-play and highlights of the entire Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios pay-per-view card, check out Uncrowned’s Pacquiao vs. Barrios hub.
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