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20-day date: Funder and Zayas ordered to negotiate, and the possibilities of unification with the IBF master threaten the disruption of the WBO mandate

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WBO officially ordered the WBC champion and Junior WBO Medium Libra, Sebastian Fund, start negotiations with his mandatory Xander Zayas. They have 20 days to come up with a contract before a handbag offer. However, the supervisor of the fund, Sampson Lewkowicz, says that he will see their union options, which has priority over his mandatory obligations.

The goal of the fund is the undisputed in 154. So, if he can fight one of the other two belt owners, he will be taken by the next and suspended defense against Zayas (21-0, 13 KO). Lewkowcz says that the fund will not leave its WBO or WBC titles. He will defend against his compulsory contenders because he respects this sport.

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Last Saturday evening, the fund (22-1-1, 14 KO) won the technical knockout of the fourth round of Chordale Booker in a voluntary defense at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. It was a fight designed for the Funda “The Wyshing Inferno” to pull the rust of the Rust from twelve months of inactivity from his victory over the WBO champion 154-pound Tim Tsyzu on March 30, 2024.

Zayas tried to start promoting the fight prematurely, tearing the ring last Saturday evening and asking for a meeting with the fund, which was not awarded.

“There would be no problem to fight Zayas. The only thing is that you never know in boxing. So we’ll see,” said Sampson Lewkowicz promoter to media About the fight between WBC and WBO Master Junior Medium Weight Sebastian Fundor and his mandatory WBO Xander Zayas.

“We have to negotiate and we have a month to make a decision. At the moment Zayas is obligatory. So we can’t talk to others. This can happen, unification and it would overcome this mandatory. If this is the IBF champion [Bakhram Murtazalev]Then they [Xander] I have to wait a little longer. In any case, he is a adolescent child. “

Champion IBF MURTAZALIEV published last night on X, congratulating the funds for his victory and informing him: “I’m ready” to start negotiating the struggle of unification. If Sebastian and Lewkowcz want to unite, it would be their chance.

“At the moment we are waiting for a letter with WBO. We will say immediately if we want it or do not. We do not wait a month to make a decision, but if we have the opportunity to earn much more money in unification,” said Lewkowcz. “Actually [Fundora] He will fight for the same money because he wants to reach his four titles. “

President WBO has already said that he wants Xander Zayas to fight for a belt within 120 days. The fund will have to decide if he wants this match to be next. It can be a better paid fight for them than to face Murtazaliev.

“I can’t make this decision as a promoter. It depends on the fund, but definitely number 1 at the moment is Zayas,” said Lewkowcz. “It is mandatory. We have to honor the mandatory. The only thing that can happen is a union because it would be more significant than money. I want to be unquestioned. It will never be [vacate his WBO title].

“The only thing is that there is an opportunity to fight for IBF. So he makes an exception, and then returns, but will honor mandars. Boxing is more than money,” said Sampson for the fund. “Many boxers sell their soul for money.

A hard decision is to make a fund about whether to fight Zayas or go at the start of union with one of the masters aged 154. If he believes in himself, he should go after the fight with Murtazaliev. Terenka Crawford, WBA Master, will be busy for the rest of this year, fighting with Canelo Alvarez in September.

Last updated 03/03/2025

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Prince Naseem Hamed predicts Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight: ‘It’s going to sound crazy’

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Prince Naseem Hamed predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: “This is going to sound mad”

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua look set to face each other later this year in what could be one of the biggest British boxing events of all time.

Another British legend, Naseem Hamed, presented the course of the fight in a surprising way.

Fury had his ring returned within a a decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov earlier this monthshaking off ring rust at the age of 37 and allegedly preparing for a showdown with Joshua that the “Gypsy King” was set to take place this summer.

However, ‘AJ’ instead maintained that he would prefer a warm-up fight first, with the Londoner expected to return to action in July, ahead of a long-awaited meeting with his arch-rival in November.

I’m talking to talkSPORT BoxingHamed was looking forward to this match and suggested that a draw could be on the cards.

“Who do I think will win the fight between AJ and Fury? Well, that is the question and everyone wants to know.

“Years ago, Tyson had this awkward style for me where he could make AJ look stupid, that’s true. Now everything has changed. Tyson seemed to have backed off a little bit.

“But with Tyson Fury you never know, maybe one night he’ll show up and box amazingly and do what he did to Wilder. Those first few rounds [against Makhmudov]I was a little disappointed that he didn’t go from the start.

“This is going to sound crazy to you, but would it be unbelievable if I said it could be a draw?”

It is unclear whether Fury will also fight in the summer or whether he will avoid risking a lucrative romance with Joshua and wait patiently on the sidelines.

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Adam Smith reveals Ben Whittaker’s summer fight plan

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Ben Whittaker’s next few months are already taking shape following his quick knockout victory in Liverpool, and Adam Smith outlines a busy summer schedule that should finally see the delicate heavyweight fighter face stronger tests

Smith said Whittaker is expected to return to the United States in overdue June on the Jaron “Boots” Ennis card, then return to the UK in the summer for a major date in his hometown of Birmingham.


Whittaker stopped Brian Suarez in two rounds last weekend and performed brilliantly throughout, adding another early finish to the stretch that helped rebuild attention around him after his first fight with Liam Cameron ended in a draw.

Smith said the June outing would support expose Whittaker to a wider audience ahead of a bigger national night later in the year.

“He will fight at the end of June in America at the Boots Ennis gala. That’s good. Show him to a global audience. Then he will come back here in overdue summer, maybe early September and fight in Birmingham in a huge fight,” Adam Smith said in an interview with Sport Boxing.

Smith also named British opponents who could be next, naming Lyndon Arthur, Brad Rea and Craig Richards as possible options once Whittaker returns home.

Smith believes that in the long term, bigger domestic fights with Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yard should come within the next year if Whittaker continues to win.

“Buatsis and Yards need to be delivered within the next 6-12 months.”

Whittaker has had a lot of notoriety since turning pro, but the activity and matchmaking are looking more grave now. The next two fights should tell more than the first ten.

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Oscar De La Hoya admits that he would consider returning on one condition

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Oscar De La Hoya admits he would consider comeback under one condition

Six-division world champion and Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya hasn’t fought since 2008, but revealed he would be willing to return for one fighter.

De La Hoya is a newfangled pound-for-pound legend, being one of only two six-division champions in the history of the sport – joined by Filipino fan favorite Manny Pacquiao, who has reached eighth in this ultra-elite club.

While De La Hoya has moved on to promote the sport, “Pac Man” recently returned to the pro ranks, challenging Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title last July in an attempt to break his own record as boxing’s oldest 147-pound ruler.

Pacquiao could only get a draw in that fight, but now he’s ready for an even bigger fight – at least financially – after signing a contract for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, who defeated him in 2015 in the “Fight of the Century.”

Time will tell whether this fight will have an impact on Mayweather’s renowned 50-0 record or not. “TBE” apparently wants to change his contract to an exhibition fight despite signing a contract for sanctioned competition.

If that fight takes place in September, Mayweather will come out on top again, De La Hoya said Fighting the noise that he would also be willing to have a rematch with Mayweather.

“I am a fighter. I will always be a fighter. If Mayweather beats Pacquiao, Floyd, you owe me a rematch! Let’s go!”

Mayweather defeated De La Hoya by split decision to win the WBC super lightweight title in 2007, and De La Hoya still maintains he deserved to win the fight.

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