Fundora withdraws from Thurman bout with hand injury, card canceled

Sebastian Fundora has been forced to withdraw from the October 25 main event against Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas after suffering a left-hand injury in sparring, organizers and fighters confirmed. The withdrawal led to the cancellation of the entire card, and promoters are working to reschedule the championship bout.

Promotional materials and early reports identified the injury as a bruised hand or contusion sustained in training, prompting Fundora to step back from what was to be his third defense of the WBC junior middleweight title. Several reports have suggested the fight could be rescheduled for January 2026, and one report placed the matchup as a co-feature on a January 24 card in Las Vegas headlined by Manny Pacquiao. No official date has been announced.

Thurman, the former unified welterweight champion, publicly criticized the late withdrawal and questioned the severity of Fundora’s injury while also expressing sympathy for fighters on the canceled undercard. On social media Thurman said, "People don't believe you, son, they don't believe you, they think you're running," and in a subsequent interview he added, "I want some transparency, and...