Boxing Match Preview: Sebastian Fundora (22-1-1, 14 KOs) vs. Tim Tszyu (25-2-0, 18 KOs)

Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Title at Stake: WBC Junior Middleweight Championship

Background & Rivalry

This rematch is more than unfinished business—it’s a collision of redemption and validation. In their first bout in March 2024, Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (22-1-1, 14 KOs) stunned Tim “The Soul Taker” Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs) with a split-decision win. That fight, thrown together on just 11 days’ notice after Keith Thurman withdrew, became an instant classic—a blood-soaked war where Tszyu fought nearly blind from a second-round gash. Now, with full camps and no excuses, both fighters return to settle the score.

Tale of the Tape

Attribute	Sebastian Fundora	Tim Tszyu
Age	27	30
Height	6’6″ (197 cm)	5’9″ (174 cm)
Reach	80″ (203 cm)	72″ (183 cm)
Stance	Southpaw	Orthodox
Record	22-1-1 (14 KOs)	25-2-0 (18 KOs)
Ranking (WBC)	Champion	#3

Fundora’s freakish height and reach make him a stylistic nightmare, but Tszyu’s compact power and pressure-fighting style are built to dismantle giants.

Strategic Breakdown

Sebastian Fundora

Strengths: Volume punching, jab control, inside fighting despite height.

Adjustments: In the first fight, Fundora used his jab more than ever—landing 93 jabs and throwing 721 punches. He’s promised to “execute faster” this time.

Concerns: Vulnerable to body shots and overcommitting inside.

Tim Tszyu

Strengths: Explosive power, body attack, relentless pressure.

Adjustments: This time, Tszyu has had a full camp with tall southpaw sparring partners like Mykal Fox. He’s focused on controlling distance and footwork.

Concerns: Emotional overreach—he’s vowed to “punish” Fundora but must stay composed.

What They’re Saying

Fundora: “This fight won’t go the distance. I’ve evolved. I’ll execute faster”.

Tszyu: “I’m a completely different fighter now. I want to take his head off”.

Recent Form

Fundora: TKO win over Chordale Booker (March 2025), Split Decision win vs. Tszyu (March 2024)

Tszyu: TKO win over Joey Spencer (April 2025), KO loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev (Oct 2024), Split Decision loss to Fundora (March 2024)

Expect a tactical war early, with Tszyu pressing and Fundora jabbing to control range. If Tszyu can avoid cuts and stay composed, his body work could wear Fundora down. But if Fundora keeps the fight long and disciplined, he could repeat his success.