Thurman targets chin and body as Fundora promises stoppage in WBC title fight

Keith Thurman faces Sebastian Fundora on March 28 in Las Vegas with the WBC super welterweight title on the line. He has built his attack around the chin and body against the taller champion.

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He is not trying to outbox a 6-foot-5 fighter at range. He is aiming at what is reachable.

“I’m going to have to reach a bit,” Thurman said. “His chin is not 6-5… the chin is a critical shot.”

Fundora stands tall, throws in volume, and leaves his head on the line when exchanges open.

“When it comes to the lower body, you have the two lower floating ribs… and then the solar plexus is another weak spot,” Thurman said. “It could be a head or body shot.”

That is the plan. Bring the guard high, then dig to the body. The solar plexus shot drains the gas tank. Rib shots slow the legs and cut the workrate.

Fundora is not planning to give ground.

“I definitely don’t see this going 12 rounds, but no matter how long it goes, it ends with me having my hand raised.”

He fights tall, throws combinations, and stays willing to trade inside. That style brings volume but also brings openings.

“Thurman is a good talker. He likes to talk. That’s how he is. He’s a great champion as well, but Saturday night I’m planning to crash his party.”

Thurman will not get a slow fight. He has to step inside, set his feet, and let the combinations go with force. If he stays outside, he gives Fundora rounds.

Thurman’s path runs through the body. Fundora’s path runs through pace and volume. The man who imposes that first controls the fight.

Tall fighters who stay upright and throw in volume often leave the body open early.

This fight will be decided downstairs.