Less than 48 hours after Sebastian Fundora's victory in the WBO and WBC super welterweight titles fight against Tim Tszyu, a number of notable challengers are already eyeing the newly crowned champion.
Following his impressive win, Fundora has attracted the attention of boxing fans worldwide, including two prominent figures in the sport.
Immediately after the fight, former world champion Errol Spence entered the ring to issue a direct challenge to Fundora. However, the WBO has mandated that Fundora's first title defense must be against Terence Crawford, who defeated Spence in July 2023.
The WBO has made it clear that the winner of the Fundora-Tszyu fight must face Crawford in a mandatory bout within 180 days. This condition was a prerequisite for the sanction approval of the title fight.
While Spence may have been unaware of this stipulation, Crawford wasted no time in reminding him of the WBO's ruling.
During the post-fight press conference, Fundora expressed his admiration for Crawford, labeling him as the best fighter in the world. Fundora indicated his willingness to face Crawford, acknowledging the significance of such a matchup from both a legacy and financial perspective.
Despite initial talks of a potential megafight with Canelo Alvarez, Fundora's focus now seems to be shifting towards a showdown with Crawford, widely regarded as the pound-for-pound king.
With Canelo set to face Jaime Munguia in May, the stage appears to be set for a highly anticipated clash between Fundora and Crawford, a bout that promises to be a significant event in the world of boxing.
