Fundora warns 154lb division

Unbeaten 6’6 tremendous welterweight Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs) has despatched a transparent warning to the remainder of the 154-pound division as he prepares to defend his interim WBC title in opposition to former title challenger Carlos Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) on Showtime on October 8 from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, California.

“Everybody within the division has to be careful,” mentioned Fundora. “As a result of I’m coming. I’m undoubtedly not overlooking this opponent, however every time I get that title likelihood, I’m prepared for it.”

Fundora’s inventory skyrocketed after his most up-to-date outing in April, which noticed him declare the vacant Interim WBC tremendous welterweight title by stopping Erickson Lubin after 9 rounds, in a memorable bout.

“I really feel like I didn’t be taught something in my final battle, I simply went on the market and proved what I already knew to everybody,” mentioned Fundora. “In that camp, we had been centered on displaying everybody that I’m an elite fighter at 154 kilos.

“I by no means had a doubt in my thoughts in the course of the Lubin battle. If I doubted myself, I’d not be right here proper now. I had the composure to make use of my mind and take a knee throughout that battle. I received hit with a very good punch and I used to be like, ‘let me take just a little breather,’ as an alternative of getting hit like that once more. I used my intelligence.”

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