Fundora vs. Thurman: World Title Defense Delayed by Injury
The expected WBC super welterweight title defense by Sebastian Fundora against Keith Thurman, scheduled for October 25, has been postponed due to a hand injury Fundora suffered during training. The news was confirmed by Fundora’s manager, Sampson Lewkowicz, and representatives of Premier Boxing Champions.The fight, which promised to be one of the most outstanding events of the year, was to be the main event of the “PBC on Prime” card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. PBC representatives have expressed their desire to reschedule the fight as soon as possible, once the severity of Fundora’s injury and the estimated recovery time are determined. The co-main event, which would pit WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster against featherweight champion Stephen Fulton, will also be rescheduled for a later date. This is the second time the Foster-Fulton fight has been rescheduled, as it was initially planned for August as part of the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach undercard, which ultimately did not materialize. Fundora, with a record of 23-1-1 and 15 KOs, was looking for his third fight in 2025. This year, he achieved knockouts over Tim Tszyu and Chordale Booker, and the fight against Thurman represented a high-profile title defense for “The Towering Inferno”. Thurman, with a record of 36-1 and 23 KOs, aspired to conquer gold in the super welterweight division for the second time. In March, Thurman was forced to withdraw from a WBC title fight against Tszyu due to an injury, being replaced by Fundora, who ultimately won 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
