Shakur Stevenson Thinks Tim Tszyu Deserves a Rematch Against Sebastian Fundora

On March 30th, Sebastian Fundora beat Tim Tszyu to become the unified Super-Welterweight champion. Although the Australian boxer was initially supposed to fight Keith Thurman, the latter dropped out with a biceps injury. Therefore, at the last moment, ‘The Soul Taker’ agreed to face Fundora, seven inches taller than him!

At this, Shakur Stevenson feels Tim Tszyu deserves a rematch against Sebastian Fundora. According to him, the 29-year-old was unfortunate when he fought ‘The Towering Inferno’ inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However, Fundora might have to face Terence Crawford next.

Shakur Stevenson thinks Tim Tszyu had “bad luck” against Sebastian Fundora

In the second round of their fight, Sebastian Fundora accidentally landed an elbow on Tim Tszyu’s head which left a gaping wound on the Australian boxer’s head. According to cut-man, Jacob Duran, due to the severity of the cut, the fight should have been stopped before the fifth round. However, Tszyu continued with his injury and fought till the end. As a result, WBC Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson believes Tim Tszyu deserves a chance to regain his WBO Super-Welterweight title.

“Am I the only one who thinks Tim Tszyu deserves a rematch?” wrote Shakur Stevenson on X. “Bro put it all on the line for the fans they could have stopped that fight in the 3rd and 4th round but he kept the show going to give the fans their money’s worth.. True Champion just had real bad luck that night!” he added.

In this connection, one must mention that Shakur is not the only one who feels Tim Tszyu deserves a rematch against Sebastian Fundora. Fundora’s manager Sampson Lewkowicz who had verbally promised Tszyu a rematch, said, “I wish to make it clear that Team Fundora will honour the agreement. My word is always equal to a signed contract. Tim Tszyu, your rematch is ready when you are.” But, the WBO ordered Fundora to face Terence Crawford.

Why Tszyu may not get the rematch against Fundora

After Sebastian Fundora beat Tim Tszyu, the WBO asked Team Fundora and Terence Crawford to begin negotiations for a mandatory Super-Welterweight fight. As per the letter by the WBO, Fundora and Crawford have until April 25 to come to an agreement for the match. On that note, it is very likely that ‘Bud’ Crawford will face Fundora next. However, on the other hand, Eddie Hearn felt Fundora vs. Crawford would not happen as ‘Bud’ was not with the PBC.

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In his opinion, unless the PBC can “capture Crawford” ‘Bud’ vs. ‘The Towering Inferno’ will not take place. “I think you’ll either see Fundora against Tszyu or Fundora against Spence,” Hearn had said. Anyway, do you think Tim Tszyu deserves a rematch against Sebastian Fundora? Let us know in the comments below.

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