Overview
- Fundora, who headlined Saturday's PBC pay-per-view at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, stopped Thurman at 1:17 of Round 6 as referee Thomas Taylor waved it off.
- Using his 6-foot-5 frame and 80-inch reach, Fundora controlled distance with a busy jab and body work, with Compubox counting 96 connects for him to Thurman’s 28.
- The defeat was Thurman’s first by stoppage, and the 37-year-old disputed the call afterward, saying the referee ended it early and that he “had more in me.”
- On the undercard, Yoenis Tellez outpointed Brian Mendoza by unanimous decision, and heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan stopped Cesar Navarro in the fifth round.
- Now 24-1-1 with a third successful defense, Fundora draws talk of unification against fellow titleholders Xander Zayas or Josh Kelly and potential showdowns with Jaron “Boots” Ennis, though broadcast ties could complicate those matchups.