PBC have confirmed WBC tremendous welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora will defend in opposition to former unified welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman on October 25, with a world title conflict because the co-feature.
PBC Make Fundora vs Thurman Official for October 25
O’Shaquie Foster vs Stephen Fulton Confirmed as Co-Characteristic
Alongside Fundora vs Thurman, WBC tremendous featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) will face Stephen Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs), the WBC featherweight titlist, who will transfer up in weight. Fundora vs Thurman will headline a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view card on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Jesus Ramos Jr (23-1, 19 KOs) will face Shane Mosley Jr (22-4, 12 KOs) on the cardboard for the vacant WBC interim middleweight title.
Fundora vs Thurman and Remainder of Card
Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) can be coming into this combat filled with confidence after his dominating stoppage win in opposition to Tim Tszyu of their July 19 rematch on the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios card. Fundora vs Thurman would be the third defence for “The Towering Inferno.” The latest years for Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) have been filled with inactivity, primarily attributable to accidents. He ended a three-year layoff by transferring up in weight to cease Brock Jarvis within the third spherical.
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Thurman’s comeback win was meant to arrange a combat with Tim Tszyu, however the Australian determined to invoke his rematch with Fundora, leaving Thurman in no man’s land.
This seems set to be an intriguing card from PBC. Fundora vs Thurman ought to ignite. “The Towering Inferno” is often entertaining in fights, as confirmed by his two wins over Tszyu and his dominating victory over Chordale Booker. Foster vs Fulton has been mooted since April and was anticipated to be the co-feature to the Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr rematch, which has been scrapped because of the exhibition between Davis and Jake Paul on November 14. As a result of High Rank scenario having no platform to host fights, it left Foster and Fulton ready on the following PBC date.
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Ramos Jr has gained his final three fights since his solely skilled defeat in opposition to Erickson Lubin. This combat marks a transfer up in weight for Ramos, who will face a rejuvenated Mosley, who scored his greatest win over Daniel Jacobs final trip.
Premier Boxing Champions have scheduled a press convention for September 3 in Los Angeles, the place the fighters are scheduled to look to debate the upcoming card.
