Unbeaten 6’6 super welterweight Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora faces Jorge Cota in a WBC super welterweight title eliminator this Saturday in PBC’s pay-per-view co-main event from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“Cota is Mexican warrior, so I expect him to come to fight and not be afraid to exchange,” said Fundora. “Luckily for the fans, we’re not afraid to exchange either. We’ll be ready for his aggression. I hope he brings his A-game, because I’m going to bring mine and give the fans a great performance.”
With a win, Fundora would put himself into position to face unified WBC, IBF and WBA 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo or top WBC contender Erickson Lubin in future fights.
“This is my chance to say that I’m here and I’m coming for it all,” said Fundora. “Right now I’m just focused on Cota and my fight on Saturday. I believe I’m right there with the top contenders and champions and that I’m ready for any of them after I handle my business this weekend.”
This kid is a good freak of nature with height, reach, warrior spirit and possible punching power; so let’s hope he can build an authoritative jab. However, I need to see how he handles a natural 154 pounder with decent punching power. In addition, I need to see how he handles fighters with hand speed, rhythm, movement and a decent pop. Last, I need to see how he handles a physical inside fighter(s) who can body punch.
He looks like he is decent on the inside. He’s very entertaining to watch. To get to the next level he is going to have to learn to use that height to his advantage. At 6’6 he doesn’t always fight tall, funny as it may sound. He definitely has heart and skill so anything is possible for him!
He gets hit way, way too much to fight the likes of Charlo, though, don’t you guys think?
I do agree with that. He does get hit entirely too much and if he used his height properly, at that weight, he’d be a tough challenge to virtually anyone. Fundora kinda reminds me of Michael Grant. What he did worked just fine, for the most part, until he ran into Golota and then Lennox Lewis.
He’s being brought along nicely and he’s only 22. Charlo is not the right fight for him at this time IMO. Who knows how long he will be able to make JR middleweight so maybe his people want him to fight for a title before he moves up.
This kid is just as tall as Anthony Joshua and fighting at what? 154? Kid is so young and has skills but Cota, don’t count him out. He’s gonna attack that body until it’s timber time…
Idk how long he can make 154 as he gets older.
idk either