Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora undercard: Complete list of fights before main event in 2024 boxing match

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Tim Tszyu is ready to make himself a made man in America. The WBO super welterweight champion faces Sebastian Fundora for the WBO and vacant WBC super welterweight belts on Saturday, March 30, in Las Vegas. It is the first PPV event under Premier Boxing Champions’ deal with Amazon.

Tszyu (24-0) went 3-0 in 2023, winning the interim WBO title and becoming full-time champion after Jermell Charlo got stripped of the belt. The Aussie was supposed to face Keith Thurman on the 30th until “One Time” backed out days before the fight because of injury.

Not one to lack confidence, Tszyu is ready to step up against adversity.

“There is no reason for me to back out,” Tszyu said. “I fear no man. I know I’m the best at 154, I know what I possess, it’s simple. He should be fearing me, that’s the difference. In my mind, I’m in a different era to where we are now.”

WATCH: Tszyu vs. Fundora on Amazon Prime Video

Fundora (20-1-1) is coming off a loss against Brian Mendoza, a former Tszyu opponent, now sparring partner. The 26-year-old has 13 wins via knockout and was ready to fight for the WBC title before getting the call to face Tszyu for more gold. “The Towering Inferno” is ready to step up to the plate.

Several titles are up for grabs below Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora, featuring fighters coming off various stints of inactivity. Here’s a breakdown of the entire Tszyu vs. Fundora undercard.

Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora undercard

Rolando Romero vs. Isaac Cruz

Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
Romero record: 15-1
Cruz record: 25-2-1
Belts at stake: WBA super lightweight title

The co-main event sees Rolando Romero defending the WBA super lightweight title against Isaac Cruz.

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Romero (15-1) turned pro in 2016. The man with the colorful personality beat Jackson Martinez in 2020 for the interim WBA lightweight title and Anthony Yigit in 2021 for the interim WBA belt. “Rolly” lost against Gervonta Davis for the WBA title but rebounded by beating Ismael Barroso in May 2023 for the WBA super lightweight title. That fight had a controversial finish, as Barroso almost had the fight won until the referee gave Romero a bizarre TKO win.

Romero was linked to Ryan Garcia before the fight with Cruz became official.

“Pitbull” Cruz (25-2-1) turned pro in 2015. The Mexican fighter lost against Davis in 2021 for the WBA lightweight title and has since won three straight. His last contest was a decision win in July against Giovanni Cabrera.

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Erislandy Lara vs. Michael Zerafa

Division/Weight: Middleweight
Lara record: 29-3-3
Zerafa record: 31-4
Belts at stake: WBA middleweight title

Erislandy Lara defends the WBA middleweight title against Michael Zerafa.

A two-time gold medalist at the amateur level, Lara (29-3-3) turned pro in 2008. “The American Dream,” born in Cuba, beat Ishe Smith in 2014 for the WBA super welterweight title, losing the belt against Jarrett Hurd in 2018. He beat Ramon Alvarez in 2019 for the WBA super welterweight title before moving in weight and beating Thomas LaManna in 2021 for the WBA middleweight title. Lara’s last fight was a TKO win in May 2022 against Gary O’Sullivan.

Zerafa (31-4) turned pro in 2011. The Aussie beat Adam Harper in 2018 for the Commonwealth super welterweight title. He is on a four-fight win streak, beating Danilo Creati in November 2022 via decision.

Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Angelino Cordova

Division/Weight: Flyweight
Martinez record: 20-3
Cordova record: 18-0-1
Belts at stake: WBC flyweight title

Julio Cesar Martinez defends the WBC flyweight title against Angelino Cordova.

Martinez (20-3) turned pro in 2013. “El Rey” beat Cristofer Rosales in 2019 for the WBC flyweight title and has successfully defended the belt four times. His last contest was a decision in December 2022 against Samuel Carmona.

Cordova (18-0-1) turned pro in 2017. “Huracan” last fought in April 2023, beating Angel Acosta. The Venezuelan has 12 wins via knockout.

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Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brian Mendoza

Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
Bohachuk record: 23-1
Mendoza record: 22-3
Belts at stake: Interim WBC super welterweight title

Serhii Bohachuk faces Brian Mendoza for the interim WBC super welterweight title.

Serhii Bohachuk (23-1) turned pro in 2017. The Ukrainian is on a five-fight win streak, beating Patrick Allotey in his last fight in July via knockout. “El Flaco” was supposed to fight Fundora for the WBC title before the Thurman injury and will now fight to become the next mandatory challenger against the winner of Tszyu-Fundora.

Brian Mendoza (22-3) turned pro in 2014. He beat Fundora via knockout for the interim WBC super welterweight title in April 2023. When a fight against Jermell Charlo got nixed, Tszyu fought Mendoza for the WBO super welterweight title, with Mendoza losing via a dominant unanimous decision scoring.

Elijah Garcia vs. Kyrone Davis

Division/Weight: Middleweight
Garcia record: 16-0
Davis record: 18-3-1
Belts at stake: N/A

Finally, Elijah Garcia faces Kyrone Davis.

Garcia (16-0) turned pro in 2020. The 20-year-old has won all but three fights via knockout. His last contest was a TKO win in September against Jose Resendiz.

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Davis (18-3-1) turned pro in 2014. He is 3-1-1 in his last five fights and is on a two-fight win streak. “Shut It Down” last fought in December, beating Cruse Stewart via decision.

When is Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora?

Tszyu vs. Fundora airs on Saturday, March 30. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET, and Tszyu and Fundora should make their way to the ring around 11:30 ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

Region
Date
Main Card Start Time
Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)

USA and Canada (ET)
Saturday, March 30
8 p.m. ET
11:30 p.m. ET

USA and Canada (PT)
Saturday, March 30
5 p.m. PT
8:30 p.m. PT

UK and Ireland
Sunday, March 31
12 a.m. GMT
3:30 a.m. GMT

Australia
Sunday, March 31
11 a.m. AEDT
2:30 p.m. AEDT

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