Veteran commentator Al Bernstein expressed the disappointment that Keith Thurman received the title of champion of WBC Junior Middle champion Sebastian Funda on October 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Veteran’s commentator view
Bernstein, who has been giving boxing since 45 years since 1980, says that he does not like this 36-year-old Thuman, has a chance to fight for the title against the fund after just one fight in the 154-pound league against Brock Jarvis at the beginning of this year on March 12.
Al states that he would prefer to see how one of the best pretenders in the top 12 received the title shot against the fund (23-1-1, 15 KO). Former WBA and WBC Thurman (31-1, 23 Kos) master only once in the last three years from 2022. Keith won the ranking No. 8 from WBC thanks to the victory in the third round over Jarvis in March in Sydney, Australia.
Why is the duel
“The Fundor defends its 154-pound title against Thurman, who had only one fight for 154 pounds. Of course, he had long sections of inactivity over the years and is 36 years aged,” said Al Bernstein to do it Salita promotions canal. “This match is in this sense. There are many good 154-pounds who could get this title.”
Bernstein does not mention any of the pretenders that in his opinion he deserves Thurman more in ranking No. 8
Funder vs. Thurman will be a header for the Premier Boxing Champions PPV in Prime Video on October 25. Because PBC made this Pay-Per-View event, it was critical to have A proven entity with success sell.
Thurman was involved in four successful PPV events in his career:
- Shawn Porter (2016)
- Danny Garcia (2017)
- Manny Pacquiao (2019)
- Mario Barrios (2022)
A matter for other pretenders
“One of my animals is fighters who jump into the division and are there for a minute or two in the division in which there are really good fighters,” said Bernstein. “There are a lot of other warriors who could have this title. I understand that the fund fought with a fairly arduous board and created a must defend the title just before it against it [Tim] Tsyzu. “
The fund repeated arduous fights since 2021 among these fighters:
– April tziu x 2
– likes Erickson
– Brian Mendoza
– Sergio Garcia
– Carlos Ocampo
The only fight of these six that the fund lost against Mendoza when he was knocked out in the seventh round on April 8, 2023. Sebastian was overtaken by the results 60-54, 59-55 and 60-54 at the time of detention.
Business justification PBC
“I understand why they would like to take this celebrated warrior [Thurman]Who is good in promoting fights, just like Keith Thurman and creates this duel, “said Bernstein.” In this case, with all the good 154-pound there, it seems to me that someone else in the top ten or even in the top 12 may find a way to this duel.
“It can be a great fight. Maybe it will be a great duel in the ring. If so, it will entertain boxing fans. But for me I would prefer to see one of these 154-pushes”, Bernstein.