Fundora hands Thurman first TKO loss of career

Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) retained his WBC World super-welterweight title, defeating Keith Thurman (31-2, 23 KOs) by TKO in round six on Saturday night in Las Vegas. For former unified champion Thurman was first TKO loss of career.

Thurman couldn’t cope with big height difference, 23 centimeters, between both fighters.

“All respect to Keith, that’s why I had to train so hard,” Fundora said during his postfight interview. “That’s why I worked so hard to prove to him, to prove to the world that I am the best 154.

“It was a lot easier than I expected. I was a little nervous today because he’s such a big name, but we got in there and I remind myself as soon as we step through everything, this is my world. You’re in my world. “

Fundora said he is ready to face anybody in superwelterweight division.