Errol Spence will fight WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora in late January at the Cowboy Stadium or training ground in Arlington, Texas.
No word on if this will be on PPV, but that’s likely how it will be broadcast. Despite the inactivity and recent defeats, Spence remains a PPV attraction. Fundora is well known to die-hard boxing fans, and that should be enough for this match to bring in good numbers at the PPV.
Barboza Box reports that Spence vs. Fundora will take place at the end of January. Former United welterweight champion Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) will be out for 18 months and lost by knockout to Terence Crawford in his debut at 154 against Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs).
This fight is a matchup of sorts for Spence, 34, as he has had long periods of inactivity due to injuries and a soft lifestyle over the past four years. This is a fight given to Spence because of his popularity.
It is a fight that also gives Fundora a good chance to hold his two belts because if he fights Vergil Ortiz Jr who is the interim WBC champion, there are many chances that he will lose to him. Ortiz Jr. he is not as famous as Spence. So, it’s not a marketing war for Fundora.
Spence’s loss against Crawford was brutal, and he received a terrible punishment, but his fight with Yordenis Ugas was also tough. Errol has only played three times since 2020 because he can’t stay fit.
The 26-year-old Fundora, 6’6″, will have the size and youth advantage over Spence, and it will be interesting if Errol is good enough to win.
If Spence wins, it could open the door to a rematch with Crawford if the Nebraska native doesn’t retire. There are many more great fights at 154 for Spence if he takes the WBC and WBO belts from Fundora.
Last updated on 09/25/2024
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