The stakes could not be higher when Sebastian Fundora, left, fights Chordale Booker: The 12-round PBC Championship Boxing event is for the super welterweight championship of the world.
Fundora, nicknamed “The Towering Inferno” (6 feet, 5 ½ inches tall) and currently ranked No. 4 at super welterweight by The Ring, is currently the unified WBC and WBO super welterweight world champion. Challenger Booker is currently ranked No. 14 by the WBC and No. 5 by the WBO in the 154-pound division.
Both fighters have great records, Fundora with 21 wins, one loss and one draw (13 knockouts) and Booker with 23 wins and one loss (11 knockouts). While both fighters are almost identical in weight (153.5 pounds and 154 pounds, respectively), Fundora does have the advantage in height (Booker is 5 foot 9 inches tall), reach (80 inches for Fundora, 70 for Booker) and age (27 for Fundora, 33 for Booker).
Fundora’s last fight was an epic bout against Tim Tszyu, which ended in a split decision in Fundora’s favor. Booker, meanwhile, has been building an impressive resume since his first-round loss to Austin Williams in 2022, going 6-0.
The undercard features Elijah Garcia (16-1-0) vs. Terrell Gausha (24-4-1) and Jesus Ramos (22-1-0) vs. Kevin Salgado (17-2-1). This card promises plenty of action and drama.
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