Tim Tszyu to fight Sebastian Fundora to reclaim super-welterweight world title in Las VegasTopic:Boxing1h ago1 hours agoTue 29 Apr 2025 at 10:42pmTim Tszyu and Sebastian Fundora are set for a rematch in Las Vegas. (AP: John Locher)In short:Tim Tszyu will get a chance to reclaim his super-welterweight title with an unexpected rematch against Sebastian Fundora.Fundora's promoter confirmed his fighter had withdrawn from his mandatory WBO title defence against Xander Zayas.What's next?A day has yet to be confirmed for the rematch but July 19 has been earmarked as potential date for the fight.abc.net.au/news/tim-tszyu-vs-sebastian-fundora-rematch-confirmed-in-las-vegas/105232364Link copiedShareShare articleTim Tszyu will get a chance to reclaim his super-welterweight world title in a rematch with Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas.In a major twist, Fundora has withdrawn from Friday's scheduled purse bid for his mandatory WBO title defence against Xander Zayas.Fundora's promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, told BoxingScene that the WBC and WBO belt holder would fight Tszyu instead with just the WBC belt up for grabs.July 19 is a possible date for the rematch but Lewkowicz said nothing has been finalised.If not in July, Lewkowicz said the blockbuster would take place in August."This is the fight that everyone wants to see," he said."It will be raining blood."Tszyu relinquished his WBO title when he lost a bloody split decision to Fundora in Vegas last March.ABC Sport Daily podcastABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.The Sydney superstar had been due to fight Fundora's fellow American Keith Thurman before Thurman pulled out with a torn biceps muscle.Tszyu opted for Fundora to step in on 12 days notice but copped an accidental elbow to his head late in the second round.Despite fighting for more than 10 rounds with blood streaming down his face and into his eyes, Tszyu was awarded the bout by one of the judges.The defeat was the first of Tszyu's then-25-fight professional career.Tszyu subsequently lost another world-title fight last October in Florida, battered by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev in a one-sided IBF showdown to seemingly leave his career in tatters.But a desperately needed victory over another American Joey Spencer in Newcastle three weeks ago restored his battered international reputation.The 30-year-old had been expected to take on Thurman on the Gold Coast in July before Wednesday's major turn of events.The ABC of SPORTSports content to make you think... or allow you not to. 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