Sebastian Fundora has confirmed on social media that his battle with Errol Spence continues to be occurring.
There have been rumors that the 34-year-old Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) has retired as a result of punishment he took in his ninth-round knockout loss to Terence Crawford final 12 months in July.
When requested on Instagram right this moment if Spence is withdrawing, ‘The Towering Inferno’ Fundora mentioned, “Nah, they only altering the date.”
Spence’s Problem In opposition to Fundora
Many individuals really feel Spence is in over his head going up towards Fundora, who appeared excellent, beating WBO 154-lb champion Tim Tszyu final March.
Whereas Fundora had a handicap as a result of Tszyu combating with a lower scalp for a lot of the battle, he nonetheless dominated him. That model of Fundora will likely be a nightmare for Spence.
WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) didn’t say when he’ll be combating Spence. There had been discuss that they might battle in November, however that doesn’t look like occurring now.
Spence’s Bodily Transformation
It’s unclear if Spence is injured or coping with one thing protecting him from combating in November. In comparison with his bodily situation earlier than beginning camp for his battle with Crawford, Spence seems to be trim and wholesome and gained’t have to lose a variety of weight.
Spence appeared badly out of form going into the Crawford camp, which can have factored into his poor efficiency in that match. Crawford nonetheless deserves credit score for the win, however there’s no denying that Spence appeared fats and gave the impression to be within the 190s getting into camp.
Spence will should be in glorious form for the Fundora battle as a result of he’s coping with a man who’s so tall and far youthful at 26. At 6’6″, Fundora is freakishly tall, and it’s arduous for his opponents to adapt.
The one one who did effectively towards him was Brian Mendoza, however he took a variety of photographs earlier than knocking him out within the seventh spherical final April.
Spence ought to be taking a tune-up earlier than combating a man like Fundora, however he gained’t do this. He’s going to threat all of it and hope for the perfect.
