Fundora-Thurman Showdown in Las Vegas Canceled as Fundora Sustains Hand Injury

A highly anticipated pay-per-view boxing event slated for October 25 in Las Vegas, featuring WBC junior middleweight titleholder Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora and former two-time welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman, has been postponed due to a hand injury sustained by Fundora during a sparring session. Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) officially announced the postponement on Friday, confirming earlier reports from Mike Coppinger of The Ring.

The event, initially scheduled to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, will be rescheduled for a later date, according to PBC. The postponement marks a significant setback for both fighters, particularly Thurman, whose comeback plans have been repeatedly disrupted in recent years.

Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs), a towering presence in the junior middleweight division at 6-foot-5 ½, had been riding a wave of momentum following his upset victory over Tim Tszyu in March. The victory, a split decision in a bloody and brutal encounter, saw Fundora unify the WBO and WBC 154-pound titles. Fundora’s ascent to the top of the division was unexpected, as he stepped in as a late replacement for Thurman, who withdrew from the Tszyu fight due to an injury.

Following his triumph over Tszyu, Fundora returned to the ring in March, dispatching Chordale Booker within two rounds. He then agreed to a rematch with Tszyu, which took place in August. Fundora emerged victorious again, securing a TKO victory after Round 7 when Tszyu’s corner stopped the fight due to the severity of his injuries.

The injury to Fundora represents another obstacle in the turbulent career of Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs), who has struggled with injuries and inactivity in recent years. After a dominant run in the welterweight division, which saw him unify the WBA and WBC titles, Thurman’s career has been hampered by injuries and long layoffs.

Thurman’s last significant fight was in July 2019, when he suffered his first professional defeat against Manny Pacquiao via split decision for the WBA welterweight title. After nearly three years of inactivity, Thurman returned to the ring in February 2022, defeating former titleholder Mario Barrios by unanimous decision in a pay-per-view headliner. However, he has fought just twice in the past six years.

The postponement of the Fundora fight represents a particularly bitter pill for Thurman to swallow, as he had been hoping to secure a high-profile fight against Tszyu after Fundora’s injury, and instead had to fight Brock Jarvis in Australia. The win was intended to serve as a springboard for a renewed assault on the welterweight division. Thurman turns 37 in November, and his window of opportunity to regain his status as a top fighter is rapidly closing.

The October 25 card was set to be broadcast on Prime Video PPV and also featured a co-main event between WBC super featherweight titleholder O’Shaquie Foster and former two-division champion Stephen Fulton Jr. That bout is now also postponed.

Foster (22-2, 12 KOs), who won the vacant WBC title against Rey Vargas in February 2023, has made one successful defense of his title, defeating Eduardo Hernandez by technical knockout in October 2023. Fulton (21-1, 8 KOs) is looking to rebound from his first professional defeat, a majority decision loss to Naoya Inoue in July 2023, where he surrendered his WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles.

The Foster-Fulton Jr. bout was originally slated to serve as the co-feature to a proposed August 16 pay-per-view headlined by a Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jr. rematch, which ultimately failed to materialize. The cancellation of that event, coupled with the postponement of the Fundora-Thurman card, represents a significant disruption to the boxing schedule.

The postponement of the Fundora-Thurman card leaves the boxing world in a state of uncertainty. While PBC has indicated that the event will be rescheduled, no specific date has been announced. The severity of Fundora’s hand injury remains unclear, and his recovery timeline will likely dictate when the fight can be rearranged.

For Thurman, the postponement raises further questions about his future in the sport. At 36 years old and with a history of injuries, he faces an uphill battle to regain his former status. Whether he will remain in contention for a title shot remains to be seen.

The boxing community now awaits further updates from PBC regarding the rescheduling of the Fundora-Thurman card and the Foster-Fulton Jr. co-main event. The ripple effects of Fundora’s injury will undoubtedly be felt throughout the junior middleweight and welterweight divisions, as fighters adjust their plans in response to the shifting landscape. The sport of boxing, known for its unpredictability, has once again been reminded of the delicate balance between preparation and circumstance.

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