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Sebastian Fundora vs Chordale Booker: Who has the edge heading into their fight?
In the biggest performance of his career last year, Sebastian Fundora became the unified WBC/WBO super welterweight world champion by defeating Tim Tszyu by split-decision in an absolute bloodbath.
Now, "The Towering Inferno," one of boxing's most unique fighters, puts his titles on the line against Chordale Booker from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night.
Booker is coming off a third-round TKO of Brian Damian Chaves in June and has won six fights in a row.
With the stakes riding high, DAZN News analyzes who has the edge between Fundora vs. Booker.
Boxing skills
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Both Booker and Fundora keep disciplined guards as they work their way around the ring.
Booker likes to keep on the front foot and fight forward, imposing his will on opponents as the bout goes on.
Watch Fundora and he prefers pivoting off the front foot and throwing out a prodding jab. This movement and the action he is able to produce around it is underrated.
The difference — as it lies with Fundora against most of his opponents — lies in the unified champion’s dimensions.
Standing 6-foot-6 with an 80-inch reach, “The Towering Inferno” presents the kind of problem that little to none of his opponents has experienced by his tale of the tape alone.
At 5-foot-9 with 70 inches of reach, Booker will have to manufacture a way to get within Fundora’s prodding jab. That is easier said than done as Fundora can very well put Booker through the gauntlet when the challenger attempts to walk him down and step into the fiery blaze.
Edge: Fundora
Power
With a praying mantis-like frame, Fundora has the luxury of poking away with his jab while towering over opponents, but he can quickly turn that stick into heavier, stinging hands when he feels obliged to.
Booker sits on his punches well, leveraging their might, and will have ample real estate to target with crunching body shots.
When it comes to the stinging punching volume of Fundora versus the blunt power of Booker, the champion gets the slight edge.
Edge: Fundora
Mental Warfare
The buildup to Fundora vs. Booker has been peaceful and one shrouded in respect. Though that will change in the ring Saturday night with urgency being the biggest trigger point.
The urgency for Fundora: Win and unlock the prime paydays of his life as bigger names await to be his dance partner.
The urgency for Booker: Win in this truly once in a lifetime opportunity. In this biggest fight of his career, Booker has the chance to exit as not only a world titleholder but a unified world champion. The urgency to make the most of this opportunity in his first world championship shot outweighs Fundora’s bigger purse pursuits.
Edge: Booker
Who has the edge in Fundora vs. Booker?
Upon analyzing across three key categories, the edge goes to Fundora, 2-1. The unified super welterweight world champion came into his own with his eye-opening performance against Tszyu.
Now, it is about “The Towering Inferno” truly setting his division ablaze.
This performance could catapult him into doing just that.
