On Saturday in Las Vegas, Sebastian Fundora will fight for the super welterweight world title against Keith Thurman.
Fundora’s WBC world title is on the line, and Thurman will be looking to become world champion for the second time in his career.
The champion’s only loss came in 2023 when he was knocked out by Brian Mendoza in the seventh round, despite winning every round before being stopped on two judges’ scorecards.
Since then, “The Towering Inferno” has played flawlessly, recording three wins in the spin round.
Two of those three wins went to Tim Tszyu whom he defeated in a fierce fight decision the first time before stopping him in the last fight.
Fundora struck out Tszyu on her way to retiring in the seventh inning. Photo: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
Fundora, as usual, will tower over Thurman with a staggering eight-inch height difference between the pair.
Thurman is coming off an impressive third-round stoppage win over Brock Jarvis last March, so come Saturday night he will have been inactive for over a year.
Thurman has proven that he is at a level above Jarvis. Photo: No Limit Boxing
He defeated former WBC world champion Mario Barrios in 2022, with the only defeat of Thurman’s career coming at the hands of Manny Pacquiao, who accepted a split decision.
Thurman has fought just three rounds in the last 49 months, so he hopes to get back to his best form right away.
Fundora vs. Keith Thurman – how to watch
The fight will take place on March 28 live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The broadcast will start at 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT / 12:00 GMT (Sunday).
Main event will start around 1:30 ET (Sunday) / 22:30 PT / 5:30 GMT (Sunday)
Fundora vs. Thurman – how to watch
The card can be viewed live worldwide on Amazon Prime pay-per-view.
Fundora vs. Thurman– Last three fights
Sebastian Fundor
Fundora bt Tim Tszyu – RD7 RTD
Fundora bt Chordale Booker – RD4 TKO
Fundora bt Tim Tszyu – split decision
Fundor’s fight with Tszyu was a slaughter. Photo: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
Keith Thurman
Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis – RD3 via TKO
Thurman bt Mario Barrios – unanimous decision
Thurman vs. Manny Pacquiao – split decision
Thurman more than held his own against Pacquiao after a narrow defeat. Photo: Wendell Alinea/Team Pacquiao
Subtab
Yoenis Tellez (11-1) vs. Brian Mendoza (23-4) – 10 rounds
Yoenli Hernandez (9-0) vs. Terrell Gausha (24-5-1) – 10 rounds
Elijah Garcia (17-1) vs. Kevin Newman II (18-3-1) – 10 rounds
Cristian Cangelosi (12-0) vs. Miguel Angel Hernandez (9-1) – 10 rounds
Gurgen Hovhannisyan (9-0) vs. Cesar Navarro (15-3) – 10 rounds
Kaipo Gallegos (11-0-1) vs. Julian Gonzalez (16-1-1) – 8 rounds
Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
Win in round 1: 100/1
Win in round 2: 100/1
Win in round 3: 100/1
Win in round 4: 100/1
Win in round 5: 100/1
To win in round 6: 100/1
To win in round 7: 80/1
To win in round 8: 80/1
To win round 9: 66/1
To win in round 10: 66/1
To win round 11: 66/1
To win in round 12: 80/1
To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position
Jaron Ennis
To win round 1: 80/1
Win in round 2: 50/1
Win in round 3: 40/1
To win in round 4: 28/1
To win in round 5: 20/1
To win in round 6: 16/1
Win in round 7: 12/12
To win in round 8: 1/11
To win in round 9: 10/1
To win in round 10: 10/1
To win in round 11: 10/1
To win in round 12: 1/11
Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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