Comments Thread For: Sebastian Fundora to rematch Tim Tszyu; Xander Zayas and Jorge Garcia Perez to contest vacant WBO title at 154

[factsarenice]

Right, and of those names, Murt is arguably the scariest of them. Can you imagine an Ortiz v Murtazaliev matchup? Fireworks.

Great fight BUT..... Ortiz is a big draw and similar to the PBC, Golden Boy has options. Risking everything against Murtazaliev just doesn't make good financial sense, it's reckless and hat's why it won't happen.

Murtazaliev probably has a better chance at landing a fight with Madrimov or Bohachuk in Eastern Europe where they have name recognition.

[factsarenice]

This could be the exact play Murtazaliev's attempting. Try & get the winner.

I doubt it. Murtazaliev did real damage and since Tim is the money he's not likely to take a risk when he can just as easily fight Keith Thurman for significantly more money and less risk.

[factsarenice]

Finally somebody with some sense on here...if Tszyu was American he would be the next coming of Christ. Tszyu by **** this time around.

If Tim was American he would be shelling out out of pocket for a 125% tariff and then claim that Mexico is paying for it.....and the idiots would believe him.

[kiaba360]

fuuuuuuuuuggggggghhhh

vergil might not get a title shot (against fundora-tsyzu winner) this year.
I think he can at least try going down to 147 for one fight against Boots

The last time Vergil was at 147, he had a bout with rhabdomyolysis. He CANNOT make 147 again.

Don’t suppose there’d be any chance of that Uzbekh who almost blew Tzyu’s head clean out of the ring getting a title shot? Yay boxing.

Murtazaliev is Russian, and currently holds the IBF title. If Thurman was audacious, he'd go after Murtazaliev.

[anonymous2.0]

People are saying Tszyu was looking great against Fundora until the cut, Fundora had less then 2 weeks for a training camp, now we're getting fully prepared and champion Fundora. I expect Tim to have some success early on but succumb to Fundora's pressure.

[Descartes]

That's a pretty shocking move, frankly.

Fundora's style will be absolute kryptonite for Xayas.... easy money.

Meanwhile Tszyu was having his way with Fundora until that cut. 50-50 kinda fight in the rematch.

Wonder if the money just wasn't there for Fundora-Xayas.

You must be joking or are absolutely clueless about boxing

[kiaba360]

People are saying Tszyu was looking great against Fundora until the cut, Fundora had less then 2 weeks for a training camp, now we're getting fully prepared and champion Fundora. I expect Tim to have some success early on but succumb to Fundora's pressure.

1. Fundora/Bohachuk was the original co-main before Thurman pulled out, so he was physically prepared for a fight.
2. It's more difficult to prepare for someone like Fundora because he's unique. Tszyu probably has to find 175lb sparring partners before he comes close to Fundora's physical dimensions.
3. Fundora beat Tszyu because he used his height/reach advantage. I don't think Fundora will be pressuring Tszyu in the rematch, but rather forcing Tszyu to chase and initiate. If Fundora pressures, he'll probably walk into something.

[ptek]

Will Fundora gotta get the bag from somewhere especially seen as he turn the Crawford fight down and missed out on the biggest bag possible.
tryed to double back an Crawford's told him to do one.

Tazsu is the next best possible out come if your seeking the big bag.

If Tim's got anything left ?, it's curtains for Fundora seen as Tim was winning the first 2/3 rounds of that 1st fight,

[paulf]

You must be joking or are absolutely clueless about boxing

Xayas is very, very easy to hit and has absolutely no power.

Top Rank has been scamming their PR fanbase with this hypejob for years. When he fights a live body, it's lights out.

[JeBron Lamez]

I doubt it. Murtazaliev did real damage and since Tim is the money he's not likely to take a risk when he can just as easily fight Keith Thurman for significantly more money and less risk.

Yeah, I see that angle but let's not forget that in 2025 unification is always high on the agenda & Thurman doesn't offer unification.