# THE TOWERING INFERNO BURNS THURMAN!!! Sebastian Fundora Defeats Keith Thurman by TKO

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Podcast: [The Puncher’s Point](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-puncher-s-point-6696485)
Published: 2026-03-31T20:46:22+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-punchers-point/episodes/THE-TOWERING-INFERNO-BURNS-THURMAN----Sebastian-Fundora-Defeats-Keith-Thurman-by-TKO-e3h8ffs
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Duration seconds: 1065

## Resource

Sebastian Fundora (24‑1, 16 KOs) delivers another statement win — stopping Keith Thurman in the 6th round to retain his WBC 154‑lb title. From the opening bell, Fundora controlled every moment, using his reach, pressure, and that sharp left hand to repeatedly catch a bloodied but stubborn Thurman, who refused to go down. The referee stepped in midway through Round 6, giving Fundora his third successful title defense. With victories over former champions like Thurman and Tim Tszyu now on his résumé, Fundora’s next chapter points toward the current belt‑holders — Xander Zayas and Josh Kelly. Is The Towering Inferno on the path to becoming the undisputed king at 154, or will the fire burn out before he reaches the summit? In this episode, Mario breaks down the key moments of Fundora’s dominant performance, evaluates where it ranks among the biggest fights of 2026 so far, and looks ahead at what’s next for the WBC champion. What did you think of Fundora’s performance?

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