By James Slater – 04/13/2024 – Feedback
The rematch between Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu should go forward, however the combat is not going to happen in Australia That is the phrase in line with Fundora’s supervisor Samson Lewkowicz. The rationale? Lewkowicz says he “wouldn’t really feel protected” in Australia, the place he and the Fundora workforce have been “disrespected.”
Talking with Uncooked Sport podcast, Lewkowicz mentioned the contracted return combat can nonetheless occur nevertheless it is not going to be in Australia, with Lewkowicz saying the T-Cell in Las Vegas is a attainable venue for November. Lewkowicz mentioned he was “threatened by a person with a transparent Australian accent” the evening earlier than the combat that noticed Fundora pull off the bloody upset win over Tsyzu; the menace supposedly happening in Vegas.
Now, Lewkowicz says he’s “too previous” to he going anywhere the place he doesn’t really feel protected.
“We’re doing the rematch in America,” Lewkowicz mentioned. “Australia shouldn’t be on the desk anymore. I’m too previous to be mistreated in my nation, my dwelling. I’m not going to his (Tszyu’s) nation. I can solely think about how they’d be to me. I’m not accepting the disrespect. The rematch is on the desk for Tim Tszyu, I’ll honor my phrase. Fundora has agreed to the combat. If Tszyu doesn’t wish to wait till November or December, we’ll take a look at [fighting] another person.”
It appears this one might find yourself within the arms of the legal professionals. Tszyu is entitled to his rematch, however Lewkowicz can’t be pressured to journey to Australia. Who is aware of whether or not Fundora will certainly combat another person as an alternative? It has after all been mentioned that Fundora might combat Terence Crawford subsequent, in what could be an enormous combat for each males.
Tszyu is hungry for revenge over Fundora, however will he get the possibility to attempt to get it?
