Thurman Fundora: "You are not in the right place and not at the right time"

Keith Thurman (31-1, 23 KO) is likely in the final stages of his career, but the American is still trying to verbally intimidate his opponent, Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KO).

"Fundora will want to expand his legacy by adding a fighter of my caliber and achievements, even though I’m a step above, straight from the welterweight division. His record isn’t very impressive—there are no well-known fighters in it, so I suspect that’s why they decided to fight the 36-year-old Thurman. I’m here to ruin their plans, and that’s my main goal for October 25," Thurman said.

"You don’t know Keith Thurman. I’ve been sharing the ring with world champions since I was sixteen—Jeff Lacy, Ronald Wright, Antwone Echols, Chad Dawson, Andre Berto. I just live this. It’s not just about my punching power, but also my knowledge of this sport, which Fundora does not have. Tim Tszyu doesn’t have much intelligence in the ring. He’s a strong guy, and you stopped him, you sent him to the canvas. I understand your feelings; you feel great, Fundora. But, as I said, Fundora has already been stopped, he’s been shaken, he’s been knocked down, and when I catch him with my punches, he’ll remember very well what it’s like to be in the wrong place at the wrong time," said the former WBA and WBC champion.