Fundora vs. Thurman: World Title Defense Postponed Due to Injury
The expected defense of the WBC super welterweight title by Sebastian Fundora against Keith Thurman, scheduled for October 25, has been postponed due to a hand injury suffered by Fundora during training. Both Fundora’s manager, Sampson Lewkowicz, and representatives from Premier Boxing Champions confirmed the news and the postponement of the event. It has been decided to postpone the entire event.The Fundora vs. Thurman fight was scheduled as the main event of the “PBC on Prime” card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. PBC representatives indicated that they hope to reschedule the fight as soon as possible, once the severity of Fundora’s injury and recovery time are determined. The co-main event, which was to be between WBC junior lightweight champion O’Shaquie Foster and featherweight title holder Stephen Fulton, will also be rescheduled for a later date. This is the second time the Foster-Fulton fight has been postponed, as it was initially scheduled for August, on a card that included a possible matchup between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach, which ultimately did not materialize. Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) was hoping to fight for the third time 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 (36-1, 23 KOs) was seeking super welterweight gold 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 achieved victory and the title. Thurman, 36 years old, has only fought once since 2022, achieving a TKO victory over Brock Jarvis in March 2025.Fundora will return in January 2026.
Sampson Lewkowicz
