SEBASTIAN Fundora reckons a return clash between Tim Tszyu and himself is a guaranteed winner for the fans and the kind of scrap boxing needs. The recognised 154-pound top dog and his Aussie counterpart share a mutual respect following their blood-and-guts affair last March. Now they are ready to go at it again in the co-main for Barrios-Pacquiao on July 19.
“Our last fight was a great fight. This fight’s going to be a great fight. It’s a great fight for boxing,” said Fundora, who expects another launch of fireworks in part two.
“Maybe we have to [go to war again]. That last fight, like I said, was a great fight. Maybe after this one we have a trilogy. We could be these legendary fights. I feel it. I feel it in my bones.”
After enduring 12 hard rounds in their T-Mobile clash, for the most part campaigning with a bleeding nose, Fundora learned that his opponent was a warrior.
Naturally, given Tszyu’s brave, some would say foolish, decision to box through a gash on the forehead that left the Australian fighter’s face a constant mask of blood.
Even though he now only holds one world title, Fundora is the prominent face of the division. He doesn’t seem overly impressed by his body of work, however, viewing it as part of the profession to train hard, put in the hours and achieve in the ring.
“I’m not impressed. That’s what we train for. Everybody trains to become a world champion. Now we’re in the position as a world champion. This is how boxing is. The top [dog] gets to call the shots.”
