Sebastian Fundora has planted a definitive flag in the sand, declaring that his reign as the WBC super welterweight champion is the only measure required to cement his legacy at 154 pounds.
The 6-foot-5-and-a-half “Towering Inferno” recently delivered a strong statement, admitting his fierce pride in holding the famous green belt while openly dismissing the need to chase other sanctioning body straps for unification.
The WBC is Enough
“It depends on the situation because there are lots of different ideas from different organizations,” Fundora stated about carrying another belt after being stripped by the WBO. “I am very comfortable with the WBC title, and I will fight Xander Zayas (current WBO champion). I will fight all these guys.”
This bold assertion pushes back against the modern obsession with the ‘undisputed’ four-belt era, which will effectively end when Dana White adds an untouchable fifth title to the mix in the coming months. Fundora’s focus is clearly on supremacy, not collection.
Unification is ‘Too Many Problems’
The champion articulated his position by highlighting the complications of unification, a frank admission rarely heard from a current titleholder.
“To get all these other belts, there are too many problems. I will fight them all, and they can keep the belts after I beat them. They can keep the WBO, they can keep the WBA, they can keep the IBF. But I am comfortable being the WBC champion. I just know that I am the best 154 champion.”
This defiant stance outlines the immense pride and prestige Fundora attaches to the WBC crown, a title steeped in history that he regards as the ultimate prize in the division.
Xander Zayas on the Target List
Crucially, Fundora name-checked unbeaten Puerto Rican star Xander Zayas, the titleholder who benefited from the WBO stripping Fundora and who fans and media tout as one of the sport’s fastest-rising names. The mention solidifies Fundora’s willingness to face any genuine threat in the division, belts or not.
A clash between the two champions would represent one of the most significant matchups at super welterweight today, pitting the division’s two biggest rising stars against one another.
At just 27, Fundora has ample time to build his reign. But as things stand, his belief is unwavering: the WBC title is the pinnacle of the sport, and his performances alone, not a collection of belts, will prove he is the champion to beat at 154.
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