"Sebastian Fundora Shocks Tim Tszyu, Claims Junior Middleweight Titles in Bloody Battle"

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"Sebastian Fundora Shocks Tim Tszyu, Claims Junior Middleweight Titles in Bloody Battle"
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Sebastian Fundora scored a split-decision upset victory over Tim Tszyu to claim the WBC and WBO junior middleweight titles in a bloody fight at T-Mobile Arena. Fundora, known as "The Towering Inferno," replaced Keith Thurman on short notice and overcame serious adversity to secure the win. Tszyu, who suffered a deep gash on his forehead early in the fight, never stopped coming forward despite impaired vision. With this victory, Fundora and his sister Gabriela became the first brother and sister to be full-fledged champions in boxing history.

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