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Former unified welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman, despite the injuries and layoffs that have limited him to just two bouts since losing the WBA title by decision to Manny Pacquiao in 2019, wants you to know he is still here, ready to fight and not going anywhere just yet.
He aims to prove it when he challenges WBC junior middleweight titlist Sebastian Fundora as Premier Boxing Champions puts on its first event of 2026 on March 28 (Prime Video PPV, PPV.COM) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“What I love about this fight is that there are only so many fighters from my generation who are still here today,” Thurman said at the recent Los Angeles kickoff news conference announcing the bout. “There is a plethora of young fighters that have taken over, including Sebastian Fundora. I believe in my skills and my talent. Say I’m the gatekeeper, but I’m the final boss.”
