Postponement of Anticipated Boxing Match
A highly anticipated boxing match between WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora and former unified welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman, scheduled for October 25, has been postponed due to an injury sustained by Fundora. This setback means that Thurman must again delay his bid for the super welterweight title.
Event Details
The fight was to highlight a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view event on Amazon Prime Video, taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Confirmations regarding the cancellation were provided by Uncrowned, stating that both the Fundora-Thurman match and the WBC super featherweight title bout, featuring O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton, will be rescheduled at a later date.
Thurman’s Injury History
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Thurman’s plans have been hindered by injury. He was previously slated to fight Tim Tszyu in what was set to be PBC’s inaugural pay-per-view on Prime next year. However, he withdrew less than two weeks before the event, leading to Fundora stepping in and unexpectedly defeating Tszyu. In a twist of fate, Thurman later secured a victory against Tszyu himself, revitalizing his career on the global stage.
Impact on Fundora and Thurman
Now, with Fundora sidelined, Thurman finds himself without an opponent once again, as their expected showdown will not take place as planned. For Fundora, the postponement means he loses the opportunity to defend his title for the third time in 2025. The champion had recently showcased his strength in the boxing ring, delivering a knockout to Chordale Booker earlier this year in March and decisively beating Tszyu in a rematch that ended in the eighth round in July, which took place during the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao versus Mario Barrios bout.
Meanwhile, Thurman, who returned to the ring after a three-year hiatus by defeating Brock Jarvis via knockout in Sydney, Australia, will have to bide his time yet again as he awaits a new date for this crucial fight.
