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Sebastian Fundora Says Errol Spence Jr Is “Match Made In Heaven” But There’s A Terence Crawford Catch

Published 03/31/2024, 12:05 PM EDT

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Tim Tszyu tasted defeat for the first time against the towering Sebastian Fundora. The fight started strong for Tszyu. He landed heavy punches, putting the lanky Fundora on the back foot. However, fate intervened in the second round. A clash of heads left Tszyu with a gruesome gash on his head, hindering his vision. Despite the gruesome wound and blood streaming down his face, Tszyu, a true warrior, fought on.

But the injury was a turning point. Fundora capitalized on Tszyu’s limitations, slowly turning the tide of the fight. Both fighters turned into crimson masks, but Fundora remained composed. He targeted Tszyu’s head, exploiting the Australian’s hampered vision. Now, his opponent Sebastian Fundora is on the lookout for fights. Interestingly, he plans to challenge the best as of now.

Sebastian Fundora makes a calculated pick

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In the post-fight interview, Sebastian Fundora was asked about his choice between the two lucrative opponents, Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford. Mainly because Errol Spence Jr even entered the ring after the fight, to have a faceoff with Fundora. This didn’t sit well right with Crawford, as he asked his rival to back off on X. So, amidst their back and forth, Fundora made his choice clear.

He stated, “Whatever they give me. Errol Spence is a great opportunity, I think it’s a match made in heaven but Terence Crawford is the best fighter in the world, I will like to fight him.” So, even though, Fundora believes both opponents would be great for his career ahead, he still wants to weigh his choices properly. So what does this mean for Errol Spence Jr?

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Well, Spence Jr. wants to make a comeback and at the same time, he wants to do it against a deserving opponent. There’s still hope for ‘The Truth, because if he doesn’t find a way to land a fight against Fundora, he can always opt for Tim Tszyu.

Is there something brewing between Errol Spence Jr and Tim Tszyu?

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Former unified champion, Errol Spence Jr, had his eyes glued to the brutal battle between Tim Tszyu and Sebastian Fundora. A potential fight with Tszyu, the unified super welterweight champion, had been brewing. But Tszyu’s valiant effort ended in a bloody split-decision defeat. The surprise came when Tszyu, battered but unbowed, called out Errol Spence Jr, in his post-fight speech. “You know who to call,” he declared, throwing down the gauntlet for a “good scrap.

Well, this callout even caught the attention of Spence Jr’s rival Terence Crawford, who didn’t show much interest in fighting the loser. A single emoji – an eye staring intently – followed by a blunt message: “You lost sir gotta work yo way back up.” So, it’s evident that Crawford is only interested in taking on the fight against the winner, so it’s a good opportunity for Spence Jr to fight against Tim Tszyu.

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Now it’s to be seen when exactly Errol Spence Jr. decides to hit the canvas after a long hiatus. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Chirag Radhyan

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Chirag Radhyan is a senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Having authored close to 2K articles, he is a live-coverage specialist, contributing to the detailed reportage of live boxing events ranging from the Jermell Charlo vs Canelo Alvarez bout to Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis. Moreover, his coverage of the off-court drama between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury received widespread appreciation from readers.
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Snigdhaa Jaiswal