Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo: LIVE updates and results, full coverage

Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo: LIVE updates and results, full coverage.

Junior middleweight contender Sebastain Fundora defeated Carlos Ocampo by a unanimous decision.

The official scores were 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111. Boxing Junkie scored it 116-112, eight rounds to four.

Fundora (20-0-1, 13 KOs) started off using his height (6-foot-5) and reach, throwing a lot of jabs to keep the much shorter Ocampo (34-2, 22 KOs) at range.

However, Fundora, a brawler by nature, settled into an inside fight in Round 4 and didn’t retreat until the last few rounds.

And, while Ocampo threw a high volume of punches and was game, Fundora got the better of the toe-to-toe exchanges by landing the cleaner shots round after round.

You can read a full report here.

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Middleweight contender Carlos Adames knocked out Juan Macias Montiel at 2:37 of Round 3 of a scheduled 12-rounder.

Adames (22-1, 17 KOs) dominated Montiel (23-6-2, 23 KOs) from the beginning, land quick, hard shots to both the head and body while Montiel offered little in return.

The beginning of the end with a right hook that staggered Montiel late in Round 3. The Dominican followed with a barrage of hard, accurate punches that prompted referee Ray Corona to stop the fight.

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Fernando Martinez defeated Jerwin Ancajas by a unanimous decision a second time to retain his junior bantamweight title.

The official scores were 119-109, 118-110 and 118-110. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two.

Martinez (15-0, 8 KOs) outpointed Ancajas (33-3-2 (22 KOs) in a memorable brawl to take the Filipino’s title in February.

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Here we go.

Junior bantamweight titleholder Fernando Martinez and challenger Jerwin Ancajas are in the ring for their immediate rematch. Martinez outpointed Ancajas to win the belt in February.

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Junior middleweight contender Sebastian Fundora is scheduled to face Carlos Ocampo tonight (Saturday) in Carson, California (Showtime).

Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs), the 6-foot-5 fighter from Southern California, is coming off a sensational ninth-round knockout of Erickson Lubin this past April.

Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) is best known for his failed challenge against welterweight champ Errol Spence Jr., who stopped him in one round in 2018. He’s 12-0 at 154 pounds since.

Also on the card, IBF 115-pound titleholder Fernando Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) will face former beltholder Jerwin Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs) in a rematch; and Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 KOs) will take on Juan Macias Montiel (23-5-2, 23 KOs) in a 160-pound fight.

The card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The main event will take place later in the show.

Boxing Junkie will post results of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Simply return to this post when the time comes.

Full coverage – a fight story, photo gallery and analysis – will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day.

Enjoy the fights!

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Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo: LIVE updates and results, full coverage

Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo: LIVE updates and results, full coverage.

Junior middleweight contender Sebastain Fundora defeated Carlos Ocampo by a unanimous decision.

The official scores were 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111. Boxing Junkie scored it 116-112, eight rounds to four.

Fundora (20-0-1, 13 KOs) started off using his height (6-foot-5) and reach, throwing a lot of jabs to keep the much shorter Ocampo (34-2, 22 KOs) at range.

However, Fundora, a brawler by nature, settled into an inside fight in Round 4 and didn’t retreat until the last few rounds.

And, while Ocampo threw a high volume of punches and was game, Fundora got the better of the toe-to-toe exchanges by landing the cleaner shots round after round.

You can read a full report here.

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Middleweight contender Carlos Adames knocked out Juan Macias Montiel at 2:37 of Round 3 of a scheduled 12-rounder.

Adames (22-1, 17 KOs) dominated Montiel (23-6-2, 23 KOs) from the beginning, land quick, hard shots to both the head and body while Montiel offered little in return.

The beginning of the end with a right hook that staggered Montiel late in Round 3. The Dominican followed with a barrage of hard, accurate punches that prompted referee Ray Corona to stop the fight.

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Fernando Martinez defeated Jerwin Ancajas by a unanimous decision a second time to retain his junior bantamweight title.

The official scores were 119-109, 118-110 and 118-110. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two.

Martinez (15-0, 8 KOs) outpointed Ancajas (33-3-2 (22 KOs) in a memorable brawl to take the Filipino’s title in February.

***

Here we go.

Junior bantamweight titleholder Fernando Martinez and challenger Jerwin Ancajas are in the ring for their immediate rematch. Martinez outpointed Ancajas to win the belt in February.

***

Junior middleweight contender Sebastian Fundora is scheduled to face Carlos Ocampo tonight (Saturday) in Carson, California (Showtime).

Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs), the 6-foot-5 fighter from Southern California, is coming off a sensational ninth-round knockout of Erickson Lubin this past April.

Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) is best known for his failed challenge against welterweight champ Errol Spence Jr., who stopped him in one round in 2018. He’s 12-0 at 154 pounds since.

Also on the card, IBF 115-pound titleholder Fernando Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) will face former beltholder Jerwin Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs) in a rematch; and Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 KOs) will take on Juan Macias Montiel (23-5-2, 23 KOs) in a 160-pound fight.

The card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The main event will take place later in the show.

Boxing Junkie will post results of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Simply return to this post when the time comes.

Full coverage – a fight story, photo gallery and analysis – will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day.

Enjoy the fights!

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Video and photos: Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo weigh-in

Video and photos: Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo weigh-in.

Sebastian Fundora and Carlos Ocampo on Friday made weight for their 154-pound fight Saturday in Carson, California (Showtime). Both fighters weighed 153½.

Also featured on the card, IBF 115-pound titleholder Fernando Martinez (114¾) will face former beltholder Jerwin Ancajas (114¾) in a rematch; and Carlos Adames (159¼) will take on Juan Macias Montiel (160) in a 160-pound fight.

Here are images from the weigh-in. All photos by Esther Lin of Showtime.

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Carlos Ocampo has second chance after blow-out loss to Errol Spence Jr.

Carlos Ocampo has a second chance against Sebastian Fundora after blow-out loss to Errol Spence Jr. four years ago.

Carlos Ocampo is on the rise. The 26-year-old Mexican is 34-1 (23 KOs). He has won his last dozen fights, nine by knockout. He’s ranked at 154 pounds by the WBC. All of which is why he received a crack at top contender Sebastian Fundora on Saturday in Carson, California.

Yet most of the questions he fielded during a recent virtual news conference centered on his only loss four-plus years ago.

Ocampo was stopped by a single right to the body from welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. that rendered him unable to continue in the final seconds of the opening round of their June 2018 fight, a disappointing end to the momentum he had built over six years as a pro.

He has done a good job of rebuilding but can’t shake the setback.

“Look, I made a rookie mistake,” Ocampo said through a translator. “There was about three seconds left in the first round and I got careless. … I should’ve have done that, it shouldn’t have happened, but I moved forward and am better for it.”

Ocampo returned at junior middleweight only two months after the loss to Spence, kicking off a successful run that has lifted him back into the rankings.

The first 10 of his 12 victories came against mediocre opposition in Mexico. He then knocked out capable Canadian Mikael Zewski in nine rounds this past March in Quebec and stopped Vicente Martin Rodriguez in one round in June in Anaheim, California.

Ocampo feels he’s ready for “The Towering Inferno,” the hard-charging 6-foot-5 Fundora.

“I think the last two fights were huge for me,” he said. “Both were [minor] title fights … one in Canada, one in the United States. That’s exactly what I needed to get where I want.”

Of course, Ocampo wants to get another shot at a world title. And he feels he’s in a better position to win one than he was when he fought Spence.

He was only 22 when he challenged Spence; he said he’s more mature now, both physically and mentally. He has the experience of fighting on the biggest stage, against Spence. And, again, he learned first hand what can happen when you let your guard down.

“The biggest lesson I learned was that I have to be more cerebral, to think about things more,” he said. “… Just one second of being careless in the ring, you can pay a very high price for it. That was a hard, but necessary lesson to learn.

“I’m not going to make that mistake again. Lesson learned, I can assure you of that.”

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Carlos Ocampo has second chance after blow-out loss to Errol Spence Jr.

Carlos Ocampo has a second chance against Sebastian Fundora after blow-out loss to Errol Spence Jr. four years ago.

Carlos Ocampo is on the rise. The 26-year-old Mexican is 34-1 (23 KOs). He has won his last dozen fights, nine by knockout. He’s ranked at 154 pounds by the WBC. All of which is why he received a crack at top contender Sebastian Fundora on Saturday in Carson, California.

Yet most of the questions he fielded during a recent virtual news conference centered on his only loss four-plus years ago.

Ocampo was stopped by a single right to the body from welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. that rendered him unable to continue in the final seconds of the opening round of their June 2018 fight, a disappointing end to the momentum he had built over six years as a pro.

He has done a good job of rebuilding but can’t shake the setback.

“Look, I made a rookie mistake,” Ocampo said through a translator. “There was about three seconds left in the first round and I got careless. … I should’ve have done that, it shouldn’t have happened, but I moved forward and am better for it.”

Ocampo returned at junior middleweight only two months after the loss to Spence, kicking off a successful run that has lifted him back into the rankings.

The first 10 of his 12 victories came against mediocre opposition in Mexico. He then knocked out capable Canadian Mikael Zewski in nine rounds this past March in Quebec and stopped Vicente Martin Rodriguez in one round in June in Anaheim, California.

Ocampo feels he’s ready for “The Towering Inferno,” the hard-charging 6-foot-5 Fundora.

“I think the last two fights were huge for me,” he said. “Both were [minor] title fights … one in Canada, one in the United States. That’s exactly what I needed to get where I want.”

Of course, Ocampo wants to get another shot at a world title. And he feels he’s in a better position to win one than he was when he fought Spence.

He was only 22 when he challenged Spence; he said he’s more mature now, both physically and mentally. He has the experience of fighting on the biggest stage, against Spence. And, again, he learned first hand what can happen when you let your guard down.

“The biggest lesson I learned was that I have to be more cerebral, to think about things more,” he said. “… Just one second of being careless in the ring, you can pay a very high price for it. That was a hard, but necessary lesson to learn.

“I’m not going to make that mistake again. Lesson learned, I can assure you of that.”

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Fight Week: Chris Eubank Jr., Conor Benn set for showdown; Sebastian Fundora in action

Fight Week: Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn are set for their showdown in London. Meanwhile, Sebastian Fundora will fight Carlos Ocampo.

FIGHT WEEK

Junior middleweight contender Sebastian Fundora will face Carlos Ocampo on Saturday in Carson, California. Also Saturday, in London, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will carry on the rivalry of their famous fathers.

CHRIS EUBANK (32-2, 23 KOs) VS. CONOR BENN (21-0, 14 KOs)

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 8
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT (7 p.m. BST)
  • Where: O2 Arena, London
  • TV/Stream: DAZN
  • Division: 157 pounds (catchweight)
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: Eubank 2-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
  • Also on the card: Felix Cash vs. Connor Coyle, middleweights; Galal Yafai vs. Gohan Rodriguez Garciam flyweights; Mary Romero vs. Ellie Scotney, junior featherweights
  • Prediction: Benn UD
  • Background: Eubank and Benn will pick up where their fathers — Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn — left off in the 1990s, when they engaged in a memorable two-fights series. The elder Benn stopped Eubank in 1990 and they drew in 1993. Their sons have carved out their own niches in the sport. Eubank lost arguably has lost his two biggest fights (decisions against Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves) but also has some quality victories but has won his last six fights, including an impressive unanimous decision over Liam Williams this past February. The 33-year-old from Brighton, England, a natural middleweight who had been fighting at super middleweight, which will give him a size advantage on Saturday. Benn has never weighed in at more than 148½ pounds. The 26-year-old from Essex, England, has a string of impressive victories over solid opponents the past few years, including Samuel Vargas (TKO 1), Adrian Granados (UD), Chris Algieri (KO 4) and Chris van Heerden (TKO 2). The van Heerden fight took place in April. He has the ability to compete with Eubank. The question is whether he has the size.

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA (19-0-1, 13 KOs) vs. CARLOS OCAMPO (34-1, 22 KOs)

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 8
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
  • Where: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Junior middleweight (154-pound limit)
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Carlos Adames vs. Juan Macias Montiel, middleweights; Fernando Martinez vs. Jerwin Ancajas, junior bantamweights (for Martinez’s IBF title); Egidijus Kavaliauskas vs. Mykal Fox, welterweights
  • Prediction: Fundora UD
  • Background: Fundora will try to maintain his momentum after his break-through ninth-round knockout of fellow contender Erickson Lubin in April, which proved that the 6-foot-5 154-pounder is more than just a physical freak and made him the No. 1 contender for Jermell Charlo’s WBC title. The 24-year-old from Southern California got up from a knockdown in Round 7 to record the sensational stoppage. He’s probably a victory or two away from a title shot. Ocampo failed in his bid to become a welterweight champion when he was stopped at the end of Round 1 against beltholder Errol Spence Jr. in 2018 in Frisco, Texas, his first fight in the United States. The 26-year-old Mexican moved up to junior middleweight after the setback and has won 12 consecutive fights, mostly against second-tier opposition in Mexico. He last fought in June, when he stopped Vicente Martin Rodriguez in one round in Anaheim, California. Ocampo is ranked No. 13 by the WBC.

 

ALSO FIGHTING THIS WEEK

FRIDAY

  • Xu Can vs. Brandon Leon Benitez, featherweights, Plant City, Florida (ProBox TV)

SATURDAY

  • Dennis Hogan vs. Sam Eggington, junior middleweights, Newcastle, Australia (no U.S. TV).

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Fight Week: Chris Eubank Jr., Conor Benn set for showdown; Sebastian Fundora in action

Fight Week: Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn are set for their showdown in London. Meanwhile, Sebastian Fundora will fight Carlos Ocampo.

FIGHT WEEK

Junior middleweight contender Sebastian Fundora will face Carlos Ocampo on Saturday in Carson, California. Also Saturday, in London, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will carry on the rivalry of their famous fathers.

CHRIS EUBANK (32-2, 23 KOs) VS. CONOR BENN (21-0, 14 KOs)

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 8
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT (7 p.m. BST)
  • Where: O2 Arena, London
  • TV/Stream: DAZN
  • Division: 157 pounds (catchweight)
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: Eubank 2-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
  • Also on the card: Felix Cash vs. Connor Coyle, middleweights; Galal Yafai vs. Gohan Rodriguez Garciam flyweights; Mary Romero vs. Ellie Scotney, junior featherweights
  • Prediction: Benn UD
  • Background: Eubank and Benn will pick up where their fathers — Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn — left off in the 1990s, when they engaged in a memorable two-fights series. The elder Benn stopped Eubank in 1990 and they drew in 1993. Their sons have carved out their own niches in the sport. Eubank lost arguably has lost his two biggest fights (decisions against Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves) but also has some quality victories but has won his last six fights, including an impressive unanimous decision over Liam Williams this past February. The 33-year-old from Brighton, England, a natural middleweight who had been fighting at super middleweight, which will give him a size advantage on Saturday. Benn has never weighed in at more than 148½ pounds. The 26-year-old from Essex, England, has a string of impressive victories over solid opponents the past few years, including Samuel Vargas (TKO 1), Adrian Granados (UD), Chris Algieri (KO 4) and Chris van Heerden (TKO 2). The van Heerden fight took place in April. He has the ability to compete with Eubank. The question is whether he has the size.

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA (19-0-1, 13 KOs) vs. CARLOS OCAMPO (34-1, 22 KOs)

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 8
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
  • Where: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Junior middleweight (154-pound limit)
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Carlos Adames vs. Juan Macias Montiel, middleweights; Fernando Martinez vs. Jerwin Ancajas, junior bantamweights (for Martinez’s IBF title); Egidijus Kavaliauskas vs. Mykal Fox, welterweights
  • Prediction: Fundora UD
  • Background: Fundora will try to maintain his momentum after his break-through ninth-round knockout of fellow contender Erickson Lubin in April, which proved that the 6-foot-5 154-pounder is more than just a physical freak and made him the No. 1 contender for Jermell Charlo’s WBC title. The 24-year-old from Southern California got up from a knockdown in Round 7 to record the sensational stoppage. He’s probably a victory or two away from a title shot. Ocampo failed in his bid to become a welterweight champion when he was stopped at the end of Round 1 against beltholder Errol Spence Jr. in 2018 in Frisco, Texas, his first fight in the United States. The 26-year-old Mexican moved up to junior middleweight after the setback and has won 12 consecutive fights, mostly against second-tier opposition in Mexico. He last fought in June, when he stopped Vicente Martin Rodriguez in one round in Anaheim, California. Ocampo is ranked No. 13 by the WBC.

 

ALSO FIGHTING THIS WEEK

FRIDAY

  • Xu Can vs. Brandon Leon Benitez, featherweights, Plant City, Florida (ProBox TV)

SATURDAY

  • Dennis Hogan vs. Sam Eggington, junior middleweights, Newcastle, Australia (no U.S. TV).

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Sebastian Fundora: ‘It’s good that people are finally noticing (my ability)’

Sebastian Fundora: “It’s good that people are finally noticing (my ability)”

Sebastian Fundora has officially transitioned from physical freak to legitimate title contender.

That became obvious in “The Towering Inferno’s” most recent fight, a sensational ninth-round knockout of respected Erickson Lubin that showcased both the 24-year-old’s ability and toughness this past April in Las Vegas.

Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs) put Lubin down in Round 2, took a knee under a barrage of punches himself in Round 7 and rebounded to record a knockout and career-defining victory two rounds later.

The WBC’s No. 1 contender is scheduled to fight Carlos Ocampo on Oct. 8 in Carson, California (Showtime).

“I just think it cemented me in the Top 10, Top 5 fighters [in the division],” Fundora told Boxing Junkie. “Was it a break through victory? Yes, yes. That makes sense. They put another elite fighter in front of us and we’re doing the same thing over and over again.

“I feel the fans are now looking at us like we have talent, that it’s not only our height we rely on. It’s good that people are finally noticing.”

The most telling moment might’ve come in Round 7, when a barrage of punches from Lubin forced Fundora to accept a knockdown.

Fundora acknowledged that he was in trouble, which is why he took matters into his own hands by taking a break. His ability to survive that test of his resilience and then turn the tables underscored his toughness and fighting spirit.

“I just used my mind to win the fight,” he said. “… I was hit with a punch that I didn’t like too much. All I could do was take a knee; you can always do that. … I just took it upon myself to get up and finish the fight.”

Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) is a solid opponent. The Mexican, ranked No. 13 by the WBC, lost his biggest fight when he was stopped in one round by welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. in 2018 but he has won 12 in a row since.

Fundora considers him a threat, saying, “He’s a very dangerous fighter, another ranked fighter, with only one loss. And I’m pretty sure he’s very hungry.”

That said, Ocampo should be a mere stepping stone to Fundora’s ultimate goal: to fight for a world title. That means he has undisputed champion Jermell Charlo in his sights, although there’s no telling when he might get that fight or whether Charlo will stay at 154.

Fundora’s plan is to continue to win until he finally gets his opportunity, however that looks.

“I’m the WBC mandatory for a reason,” he said. “… When I get the chance, I’ll definitely take it. It feels great. It feels like all the hard work is paying, that I’ve been doing the right things. It’s a good feeling.”

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Sebastian Fundora: ‘It’s good that people are finally noticing (my ability)’

Sebastian Fundora: “It’s good that people are finally noticing (my ability)”

Sebastian Fundora has officially transitioned from physical freak to legitimate title contender.

That became obvious in “The Towering Inferno’s” most recent fight, a sensational ninth-round knockout of respected Erickson Lubin that showcased both the 24-year-old’s ability and toughness this past April in Las Vegas.

Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs) put Lubin down in Round 2, took a knee under a barrage of punches himself in Round 7 and rebounded to record a knockout and career-defining victory two rounds later.

The WBC’s No. 1 contender is scheduled to fight Carlos Ocampo on Oct. 8 in Carson, California (Showtime).

“I just think it cemented me in the Top 10, Top 5 fighters [in the division],” Fundora told Boxing Junkie. “Was it a break through victory? Yes, yes. That makes sense. They put another elite fighter in front of us and we’re doing the same thing over and over again.

“I feel the fans are now looking at us like we have talent, that it’s not only our height we rely on. It’s good that people are finally noticing.”

The most telling moment might’ve come in Round 7, when a barrage of punches from Lubin forced Fundora to accept a knockdown.

Fundora acknowledged that he was in trouble, which is why he took matters into his own hands by taking a break. His ability to survive that test of his resilience and then turn the tables underscored his toughness and fighting spirit.

“I just used my mind to win the fight,” he said. “… I was hit with a punch that I didn’t like too much. All I could do was take a knee; you can always do that. … I just took it upon myself to get up and finish the fight.”

Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) is a solid opponent. The Mexican, ranked No. 13 by the WBC, lost his biggest fight when he was stopped in one round by welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. in 2018 but he has won 12 in a row since.

Fundora considers him a threat, saying, “He’s a very dangerous fighter, another ranked fighter, with only one loss. And I’m pretty sure he’s very hungry.”

That said, Ocampo should be a mere stepping stone to Fundora’s ultimate goal: to fight for a world title. That means he has undisputed champion Jermell Charlo in his sights, although there’s no telling when he might get that fight or whether Charlo will stay at 154.

Fundora’s plan is to continue to win until he finally gets his opportunity, however that looks.

“I’m the WBC mandatory for a reason,” he said. “… When I get the chance, I’ll definitely take it. It feels great. It feels like all the hard work is paying, that I’ve been doing the right things. It’s a good feeling.”

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10 best performances of 2022 … so far

Boxing fans have been blessed by a series of outstanding performances in the first half of 2022, which ends at midnight on Thursday. Boxing Junkie painstakingly went through results day by day since the start of the year to determine the best of the …

Boxing fans have been blessed by a series of outstanding performances in the first half of 2022, which ends at midnight on Thursday.

Boxing Junkie painstakingly went through results day by day since the start of the year to determine the best of the best. And we came up with what we feel are the 10 top performances so far.

Here they are, in reverse order.