By: Sean Crose
WBC junior middleweight intern titlist Sebastian Fundora will likely be again in motion tomorrow evening in Carson, California, when he faces the 34-1 Carlos Ocampo in a scheduled 12 rounder. The 19-0-1 Fundora is called a lot for his towering 6’6 top as he’s his ring skill. This can, and maybe has, led the 24 yr outdated to being underestimated. “The working theory on Fundora,” writes Brian Campbell for CBS Sports, “had been that he’s nothing more than an attraction — a boxing oddity because of his spidery frame — who will get folded the first time he steps up and fights a puncher. The problem with that theory is that it hasn’t happened.”
Sure sufficient, Fundora was in a position to get off the mat to ultimately cease the then undefeated and extremely expert Erickson Lubin again in April. Now he’s in line for a world title shot, supplied, in fact, that he finest Ocampo. That’s not one thing that’s assured. Ocampo’s sole loss, in spite of everything, got here on the extremely esteemed gloved fists of welterweight kingpin Errol Spence – and that was nicely over 4 years in the past. The man’s gone 12-0 since that point. Still, Fundora stays assured on the eve of Saturday’s Showtime-broadcasted combat.
“I feel like I proved to the people that I’m an elite fighter,” he stated throughout a Thursday press convention. “I showed that I have what it takes to become a world champion.” Will he have what it takes to defeat the decided Ocampo, nevertheless? Fundora is clearly the favourite strolling in, however upsets abound in boxing. “In the boxing ring you have to be focused,” Fundora advised ESNews. “You just have to show your A-Game.” With a future combat with undisputed junior middleweight champ Jermell Charlo (or Tim Tszyu, who Charlo is anticipated to combat subsequent) on the road, it’s exhausting to think about Fundora not bringing his A-Game into the ring with him on the Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday.
When requested at Thursday’s press convention what he’d prefer to say to the followers who will present up reside to look at Saturday’s matchup, the gentle mannered Fundora spoke with confidence. “I can guarantee you your money’s worth,” he stated. “This is my real first main event. I’m going to make sure you guys get what you want. That, and my sister’s fighting as well, so it’s going to be a great night.” Sure sufficient, Fundora’s sister, the 8-0 Gabriella Fundora, will likely be in motion Saturday, as nicely. For the Fundora’s, the combat sport is clearly a household affair.
