Boxing: After a shock win at the T Mobile arena, Sebastian Fundora went into Tim Tszyu's locker room and presented him with his belt that he lost that night out of respect.
There was plenty of praise for Fundora, too, who won Tszyu’s WBO belt as well as the vacant WBC crown after taking the fight on just 12 days’ notice – and with plenty of blood pouring from his face, too.He added: “Fundora also faced serious adversity. His nose bled profusely from the opening round onward, and his mouth was pouring blood as well. It made for a scene out of a horror flick, with both fighters’ faces crimson masks.
Coppinger wrote: “And Tszyu appeared in control against Fundora until the cut. He landed some powerful shots down the stretch, but Fundora’s active jab won the fight.” Mike Coppinger wrote for ESPN: “Given the nine-inch height difference, such an accident was more likely than usual.” “If the outcome is not altered by the cut, I don’t think Fundora is every in the position to win the rounds the way he did because Tszyu would have tactical command and mastery. He’s a better boxer,” he continued.
“Both fighters showed incredible resilience, self-belief and refused to give in against significant odds.” Iole wrote: “This fight was an example of two men who did things the right way, and they rewarded the crowd and those who purchased the pay-per-view with a competitive and fun fight … It’s anyone’s guess what may happen , but both men made themselves proud with their efforts Saturday.”Former commentator Jim Lampley was in the booth when Tszyu’s father Kostya suffered his first-ever defeat, losing the IBF light-welterweight title in a stunning 10th-round knockout to Vince Phillips in 1997.
Rosenthal wrote: “The determination Tszyu demonstrated in the fight certainly will carry over as he moves forward.
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