Thurman to Face Fundora for WBC Junior Middleweight Title

Keith Thurman, a former unified welterweight champion, will challenge Sebastian Fundora for the WBC junior middleweight title on March 28 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, pitting a seasoned veteran against the division's towering young titleholder in a matchup that highlights a generational divide in professional boxing.

Thurman, 37, enters the bout with a record of 31 wins and 1 loss, including 23 knockouts. The Florida native captured his first world title in 2015 with a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero and later unified the welterweight crowns by defeating Danny Garcia in a split decision in 2017, following a victory against Shawn Porter. His only defeat came against Manny Pacquiao in 2019. Since then, injuries and inactivity have limited him to just two fights, the most recent a win over Brock Jarvis in March 2024 at junior middleweight, marking his debut in the 154-pound division. Thurman has expressed confidence in his preparation, sparring with taller partners to simulate Fundora's 6-foot-5 frame and reach advantage over his own 5-foot-9 stature. "I've got several more tangos left in me," Thurman said during a virtual press conference. "When he goes down, he's gonna...