The fight for the WBC and WBO super welterweight title between Sebastian Fundora and challenger Errol Spence Jr., scheduled for March 29 in Las Vegas, has been canceled, according to several reports cited by ESPN. At the moment, the reasons for the probable cancellation are unknown.
As soon as the decision was made, Fundora‘s team began the urgent search for a new opponent. However, it is a blow to his career as reigning champion, as the fight had already been rescheduled, as it was originally to be held in October 2024
In fact, PBC, which was scheduled to host the fight on Prime Video PPV, never formally announced the bout.
Who could be Fundora’s emerging rival?
Contender Charles Conwell could be one of the possible challengers to hold this fight against Fundora, who is in urgent need of a rival to defend his titles, as he has not fought since March 2024, when he stripped Tim Tszyu of his belts in a split decision in one of the best action fights of the year.
Fundora (21-1-1, 14 KOs), 27, has Mexican and Cuban roots and is the son of former Cuban professional Freddy Fundora. He trains in Southern California and accepted the assignment on 11 days’ notice after Keith Thurman was injured.
He is 6 feet 5 inches tall and has a reach of 80 inches. He also fights alongside his sister Gabriela and they are the first siblings to be full champions in boxing history. So at this moment when he is gaining relevance in his career, the last thing he can do is stand still
Spence, 34, has not competed since the devastating knockout he suffered in the ninth round by Terence Crawford in June 2023 for the undisputed welterweight championship. Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) was set to look for a title in a second division in his first fight in the super welterweight category
The Texan is one of the main attractions in boxing in the last 10 years, although he may not have yet recovered from the hard blow that the fight against Crawford represented.