Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora - 30 March 2024

[TheLeprechaun]

Thurman is cashing out here and the question is whether or not he gets stopped with body shots. At his best I'd pick him to win but once he got married he lost all desire to fight. I know his wife is on another level in terms of attractiveness so he found himself preoccupied. The money was made and the desire was lost. Well, refocused you could say. It's totally understandable if you see pictures of her. The man was a solid fighter before marriage. I think he probably gets stopped here. Makes a few quid for him and the wife to ride off into the sunset. Fair play to him.

[SeanBrennan]

Thurman is cashing out here and the question is whether or not he gets stopped with body shots. At his best I'd pick him to win but once he got married he lost all desire to fight. I know his wife is on another level in terms of attractiveness so he found himself preoccupied. The money was made and the desire was lost. Well, refocused you could say. It's totally understandable if you see pictures of her. The man was a solid fighter before marriage. I think he probably gets stopped here. Makes a few quid for him and the wife to ride off into the sunset. Fair play to him.

reads like a cash out fight to me too.

[freddy73]

Am I right in saying Amazon Prime customers in the UK will have full access to PBC shows from the date of this card onwards? A good addition to the membership if so.

Is there any update on the UK broadcast?

Can't see anything about it on amazon, either as part of your amazon prime sub or PPV

[NoScoutingReports]

Am I right in saying Amazon Prime customers in the UK will have full access to PBC shows from the date of this card onwards? A good addition to the membership if so.

Is there any update on the UK broadcast?

Can't see anything about it on amazon, either as part of your amazon prime sub or PPV

Haven't seen anything via my Amazon Prime, saw a few people on Twitter showing screenshots of PBC showing on their Amazon app as of last week but they seem to be US only at the minute, nothing for me as yet.

[NoScoutingReports]

[handsofstone]

PBC have never shown interest in a UK TV deal, that along with their inactive fighters is why they're the worst

[Rockytony67]

May be postponed.

[Rockytony67]

Thurman out Fundora in.

[NoScoutingReports]

Thurman out Fundora in.

Don't mind it!

[MightyWarrior]

This is a much tougher fight for Tszyu isn’t it? A real banana skin. This guy is a nightmare on his day, despite that bad loss which may have ruined him, but more likely he’ll bounce back from I think

Has anyone been to the T-Mobile arena? I might go along with a friend, who is not a boxing fan and might only stay for one fight ….so I’m thinking if we get cheaper tickets at the back, are we going to be looking at two ants in the distance?

[TheLeprechaun]

It's a tricky fight to take at late notice. The good thing for Tszyu is that apart from being southpaw, Fundora is pretty straightforward. You're not going in against the second coming of Salvador Sanchez or anything. Fundora is coming off a bad KO too. It's going to be a good test for Tszyu. Even in that loss, Fundora was fighting his usual fight and winning every minute. He just got caught with a Sergio Martinez vs Paul WIlliams overhand. Both guys are front foot so it's a good fight which should have a lot of action. I'm definitely very interested. Much better fight than Thurman who was just coming for the money and moral victory of going the distance. Fundora is coming to KO Tszyu.

[samwbr]

A lot of skinny body to aim at for Tim. Risky assignment at 12 days notice.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Press Release

Undefeated rising star Tim Tszyu will take on all-action contender Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora for Tszyu’s WBO title (pending approval), and the vacant WBC 154-pound world title, headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video Saturday, March 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Tszyu had originally been scheduled to face two-time world champion Keith Thurman, who was forced to withdraw after suffering a biceps injury in training. Fundora had already been preparing to compete in the pay-per-view opener before being moved up to the main event.

The pay-per-view will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and also features WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero taking on Mexican star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in the co-main event, plus WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara duels Australia’s Michael Zerafa in a 12-round attraction. The pay-per-view opener will now see WBC Flyweight World Champion Julio César Martínez defending his world title against unbeaten contender Angelino Cordova. Martinez vs. Cordova had originally been scheduled to appear in prelims action.

In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through PPV.com, as well as traditional cable and satellite outlets.

Preceding the pay-per-view will be a two-fight PBC on Prime Video lineup beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, topped by rising middleweight Elijah García taking on contender Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis in a 10-round attraction. Kicking off the stream will be exciting 154-pound contenders Serhii Bohachuk and Brian Mendoza battling for the Interim WBC Super Welterweight Title. Bohachuk had been originally scheduled to face Fundora before the changes to the lineup. The two matchups will be available via free access to all fans, regardless of Prime membership or purchase of the PPV card

*TIM TSZYU VS. SEBASTIAN FUNDORA*

The son of International Boxing Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, the 29-year-old Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs) comes off a red-hot 2023 campaign that saw him elevated to world champion at 154-pounds while defeating former world champion Tony Harrison, top contender Brian Mendoza and former title challenger Carlos Ocampo. A native of Sydney, Australia, Tszyu made his U.S debut against U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in March 2022, earning a unanimous decision. Tszyu grew up playing soccer, but soon gravitated toward boxing. The decision led to him following in the legendary footsteps of his father, Kostya, who was an undisputed 140-pound champion.

Fundora (20-1-1, 13 KOs) rocketed to the top of the super welterweight division with a fan-friendly style and bruising toughness in the ring. His unbeaten streak came to an end in his last outing, as he got caught and was defeated by Brian Mendoza in April of last year. At nearly 6-foot-6, the 26-year-old southpaw from Coachella, Calif., towers over his opponents, but has displayed an appetite for toe-to-toe combat from short range. Fundora showed his mettle in April 2022, battling the hard-hitting Erickson Lubin in an instant 2022 Fight of the Year contender. Despite both men hitting the canvas, Fundora stood tall in the end, prompting Lubin’s corner to stop the fight at the end of the ninth round. Fundora represents a boxing family, as he is trained by his father Freddy alongside his younger sister, IBF Flyweight World Champion Gabriela.

*ROLANDO ROMERO VS. ISAAC CRUZ*

Part of the Mayweather Promotions stable, Romero (15-1, 13 KOs) is known for his brash talk that he backs up with power in both hands as well as an exciting, unique style that makes him a must-see whenever he steps between the ropes. The 28-year-old rose to the ranks of world champion in his last outing, stopping Ismael Barroso in round nine to win the title in May. It was Romero’s first return to the ring since a May 2022 defeat against three-division champion Gervonta Davis. Prior to the Davis fight, the Las Vegas resident Romero won an interim title in August 2020 by earning a close but unanimous decision over then unbeaten Jackson Marinez.

One of the most exciting fighters in boxing, the 25-year-old Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs) has racked up three consecutive victories since dropping a competitive and entertaining decision against undefeated superstar Gervonta Davis in December 2021. A native of Mexico City, Cruz shot up the lightweight rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in October before adding dominant decisions over Francisco Vargas and Jose Matias Romero. After stopping former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in April 2022 and veteran contender Eduardo Ramirez in September 2022, Cruz returned this past July to turn away the previously unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera by decision.

*ERISLANDY LARA VS. MICHAEL ZERAFA*

Lara (29-3-3, 17 KOs) was the longest reigning 154-pound world champion before he lost a tough split-decision to Jarrett Hurd in a 2018 title unification match that earned “Fight of the Year” from the BWAA. Lara returned from that fight and battled former 154-pound world titleholder Brian Castaño to an exciting draw in another narrow fight that could have gone Lara’s way. Lara most recently moved up to middleweight, capturing his WBA title with a first round knockout of Thomas LaManna in May 2021, before KO’ing Gary O’Sullivan in May 2022. Lara faced a slew of the top 154-pounders in the sport, including Canelo Alvarez, ahead of his middleweight debut.

Melbourne, Australia’s Zerafa (31-4, 19 KOs) is long established as one of his country’s top contenders and has won four-straight to earn the title fight on March 30. Zerafa has split a pair of matchups against former champion and Australian rival Jeff Horn in addition to a first round knockout of longtime contender Anthony Mundine. The 31-year-old previously fought stateside in 2015, as he dropped a contest to former middleweight champion Peter Quillin. The veteran has also challenged former champion Kell Brook and defeated previously unbeaten fighters Danilo Creati and Isaac Hardman in his last two fights.

*JULIO CESAR MARTINEZ VS. ANGELINO CORDOVA*

Trained by the renowned Eddy Reynoso, Martínez (20-2, 15 KOs) first captured his flyweight world title with a ninth-round stoppage of Cristofer Rosales in his stateside debut in December 2019. The 29-year-old has gone on to defend the title five times, besting previously unbeaten opponents Jay Harris and Samuel Carmona, while most recently stopping Ronal Batista in May. A native of Mexico City, Martínez’s only blemish since a split-decision loss in his pro debut was a decision loss to future Hall of Famer Roman Gonzalez in March 2022.

The 28-year-old Cordova (18-0-1, 12 KOs) earned a career-best victory in his last outing, as he bested former world champion Angel Acosta on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision victory last April. A native of Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, Cordova has yet to taste defeat since debuting in 2017, with a draw in just his fourth fight as the only blemish. He made his U.S. debut in June 2022, defeating Axel Aragon Vega by decision before the triumph over Acosta.

*ELIJAH GARCIA VS. KYRONE DAVIS*

Fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona, García (16-0, 13 KOs) earned three impressive victories in 2023, kicking off his year last March with a knockout of the previously unbeaten Amilcar Vidal. He followed that up with a pair of performances on the undercards of two of the biggest events of the year, first defeating Kevin Salgado on the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia pay-per-view in April before knocking out Armando Resendiz on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo pay-per-view in September. The precocious García has moved fast since turning pro in 2020 and has knocked out seven of his last nine opponents.

The 29-year-old Davis (18-3-1, 6 KOs) picked up two victories in 2023, dominating Cristian Fabian Rios in January before scoring a unanimous decision over Cruse Stewart in December. Those victories came after a run that saw Davis battle two-time champion Anthony Dirrell to a draw in February 2021, before stepping in as a late replacement two fights later to drop a hard-fought contest against super middleweight superstar David Benavidez. An amateur standout representing Wilmington, Delaware, Davis trains in Philadelphia under the tutelage of top trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards.

SERHII BOHACHUK VS. BRIAN MENDOZA

A 28-year-old from Ukraine, Bohachuk (23-1, 23 KOs) now resides in Los Angeles, where he’s fought out of since turning pro. The 28-year-old has won five-straight outings, including 2023 stoppages of Nathaniel Gallimore and Patrick Allotey. This run has come after a defeat to Brandon Adams in March 2021 and has seen him rise back up the 154-pound rankings. He won his first 18 fights after turning pro in 2017 following an extensive amateur career.

Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and now fighting out of Las Vegas, Mendoza (22-3, 16 KOs) will return to the ring after traveling to Australia last October to challenge Tim Tszyu for his world title in a matchup that saw him lose by decision. Prior to that fight, The 30-year-old scored one of the year’s biggest upsets in April as he stopped the previously unbeaten Fundora with a sensational knockout in round seven, solidifying his own status at 154 pounds. Reinvigorated since teaming with renowned trainer Ismael Salas, Mendoza had previously knocked out former unified 154-pound champion Jeison Rosario in November 2022. Mendoza had put together a three-fight winning streak since dropping a decision to highly touted knockout artist Jesus Ramos in September 2021.

Updated Line-up for Pay-Per-View Event Featuring FOUR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT:

Tszyu vs. Fundora – WBO & Vacant WBC 154-Pound World Titles

Rolando Romero vs. Isaac Cruz – WBA 140-Pound World Title

Erislandy Lara vs. Michael Zerafa – WBA 160-Pound World Title

Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Angelino Cordova – WBC 112-Pound

World Title

PBC on Prime Video Show Streams Live and for Free at

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Preceding PPV Action

with Two-Fight Lineup Featuring:

Elijah Garcia vs. Kyrone Davis – 10-Round Middleweight Clash

Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brian Mendoza – Interim WBC 154-Pound Title

[coneye]

This fight has now got my interest , to be honest my view was Thurman was a give me fight i did'nt really think Thurman has the size , drive or ambition at the moment , , Fundora has all of them . its actually a interesting fight looking forward to it

[KiwiRider]

This fight has now got my interest , to be honest my view was Thurman was a give me fight i did'nt really think Thurman has the size , drive or ambition at the moment , , Fundora has all of them . its actually a interesting fight looking forward to it

I think it is a way better preparation for Tim. If Fundora bounces back from his last fight, then Tszyu will definitely have his hands full.
I'm really looking forward to this one now, I thought watching Thurman getting broken down wasn't as appealing.

[coneye]

This fight has now got my interest , to be honest my view was Thurman was a give me fight i did'nt really think Thurman has the size , drive or ambition at the moment , , Fundora has all of them . its actually a interesting fight looking forward to it

I think it is a way better preparation for Tim. If Fundora bounces back from his last fight, then Tszyu will definitely have his hands full.
I'm really looking forward to this one now, I thought watching Thurman getting broken down wasn't as appealing.

Did you see Fundoras last fight , i did'nt , was he beat up and stopped or just a punch from hell , he was certainly gaining attention prior should be an interesting fight , i'm not completly sold on Tszyu not yet anyway

[margaret thatcher]

fundora was winning every round and beating the guy up better than tim did before getting caught and iced.

switching on short notice to a 6'5 guy who throws a million punches, compared to a 5'7 guy who dances around, it's a big change. fun style clash and could be a tough one for tim, fundora's had a full camp too training for bohachuk

[margaret thatcher]

[KiwiRider]

Lots of body there to hit!

[gregregegg]

This is a scary fight for Timmy. Fundora will hit him plenty early I think. Think Fundora will find home with the strait left and the uppercut a fair bit.

Can Tim even throw proper form shots at fundoras head? Not like he would train for that angle. Lots of body to hit but to hit it Tim will have to be well in range.

As always when you have a freaky tall guy at a low weight you fear for their durability, but offensively Fundora will be a wild test for Timmy.

[veriton]

Lots of body there to hit!

Or as Atlas says: Lots of glass to shatter on the side of a skyscraper!

[coneye]

Lots of body there to hit!

Or as Atlas says: Lots of glass to shatter on the side of a skyscraper!

Yes but Atlas is an idiot who likes the sound of his own voice and only ever states the obvious anyway ,,

This for me is a real banana skin fight for Tim , Fundora has looked a bit sketchy in the past when you can connect , but connectings the hard thing to do with him 6'5" and knows how to use his reach , he has a really good upercut waiting for anyone who stuffs up rushing or slipping wrong

, its OK when all and sundry which i've been reading a lot especielly from Aussies say , attack the body kill the ribs , bla bla but to do that you have to go inside his range , and remember when your in range to land , he already through jabs and upercuts , 2 miniutes earlier , i think Tims gonna find this guy a nightmare , I'm a big Kosta fan , i'm in Aust , i really want to see Tim do a number on him , but its a fight i would off avoided .

But with saying that i think its a real 50 -50 fight and applaud both guys for taking it , wish the guts there showing was all across the boxing world

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fight Week!!

[handsofstone]

Still no word on UK TV??

[maverick23]

Still no word on UK TV??

Nope.

There’s some speculation that Amazon may be concerned of people using VPNs to get it for free/cheaper in the US through using the U.K. stream.