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Expert's picks: Will Fundora's size be enough against Thurman's power?

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Sebastian Fundora will put his WBC junior middleweight title on the line against Keith Thurman on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Prime Video PPV, 7 p.m. ET). Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) won the belt with a split decision victory over Tim Tszyu in March 2024 and has since made two successful defenses, including a seventh-round TKO in their rematch last July. At 6-foot-5½ with an 80-inch reach, Fundora presents a unique challenge for anyone in the division. While he has the tools to fight at range, the southpaw is just as comfortable working on the inside, where he uses his volume and body attack to wear opponents down. He enters the fight as a -380 favorite, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs), a former unified welterweight champion, has been largely inactive since his split decision loss to Manny Pacquiao in September 2019.…

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