Fundora vs. Thurman: World Title Defense Postponed Due to Injury
The expected WBC super welterweight world title defense by Sebastian Fundora against Keith Thurman, scheduled for October 25, has been postponed due to a hand injury sustained by Fundora during training. Fundora’s manager, Sampson Lewkowicz, and representatives from Premier Boxing Champions confirmed the news, indicating that the entire event will be postponed.Fundora and Thurman were to be the main attraction of the “PBC on Prime” card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. PBC representatives expressed their desire to reschedule the fight as soon as possible once Fundora’s injury is diagnosed and the recovery time is determined. The co-main event between WBC super lightweight champion O’Shaquie Foster and featherweight champion Stephen Fulton will also be rescheduled. This is the second time the Foster-Fulton matchup has been postponed, as it was initially scheduled for August on a card that included Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach, which ultimately did not materialize. Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) was aiming to fight for the third time in 2025. This year, he achieved knockouts over Tim Tszyu and Chordale Booker, and the fight with Thurman represented a high-profile title defense for “The Towering Inferno”. Thurman (36-1, 23 KOs) was seeking gold at super welterweight for the second time. In March 2025, Thurman was forced to withdraw from a WBC title fight against Tszyu due to an injury, being replaced by Fundora, who achieved victory and the title. Thurman, 36 years old, has only fought once since 2022, achieving a technical knockout victory over Brock Jarvis in March 2025.Fundora will return in January 2026.
Sampson Lewkowicz
