Fundora Retains WBC Title with TKO Over Tszyu in Las Vegas

Tim Tszyu suffered a decisive seventh-round TKO loss to Sebastian Fundora in their highly anticipated WBC super welterweight title rematch in Las Vegas, marking Tszyu's third defeat in his last four fights. Fundora, standing nearly two meters tall, dominated early by dropping Tszyu in the first round and inflicting a severe cut above his right eye that hampered Tszyu's performance. Despite a courageous comeback attempt, Tszyu and his team ultimately chose to stop the fight after the seventh round, with many pundits considering it a smart decision given Fundora's reach and technical advantage. Tszyu acknowledged Fundora's superior performance, describing him as "one tough motherf–ker" and noting the difficulty posed by Fundora's height and skill. This loss places Tszyu's international career at a crossroads, with potential moves to different weight classes or other fight opportunities being considered. The defeat also ended Tszyu's pursuit to emulate his father, Kostya Tszyu, as a multiple world champion.