Sebastian Fundora is back in the ring on March 22, facing Chordale Booker at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. The unified super welterweight champion returns after a yearlong absence to defend his WBC and WBO belts.
Coachella-based Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) last fought in March 2024, also in Las Vegas, taking on Tim Tszyu at T-Mobile Arena. Tszyu of Australia put his WBO title on the line, while the vacant WBC strap was also at stake.
The scheduled 12-round bout went the full distance. Fundora walked away with the win, defeating Tszyu, who suffered a large gash on the top of his head due to an accidental elbow, by split decision. The judges scored the fight 115-113, 115-113, and 112-116.
Stepping through the ropes in his next fight on Saturday in Las Vegas, Sebastian Fundora of West Palm Beach, FL makes the first defense of his unified 154-pound titles. He faces once-beaten contender Chordale Booker (23-1, 11 KOs) of Stamford, CT, who is riding a six-fight winning streak and making his first attempt at a world title.