‘Forget rematch Down Under’
Sebastian Fundora’s camp has launched a stinging attack on Tim Tszyu, claiming his “disrespect” has cost the fallen Australian world champion any hope of a rematch on home soil.
With both fighters in recovery mode after their bloody war in Las Vegas a fortnight ago, Fundora’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has come out swinging at Tszyu and says a rematch will only happen in America.
Lewkowicz also made the explosive claim a person with an “Australian accent” threatened to bash him on fight eve in Vegas, evidence in his eyes that neither he nor Fundora would be safe Down Under.
While the veteran promoter lauded Tszyu’s bravery in fighting 10 rounds with a severe head gash, Lewkowicz says Tszyu labelling him a “weasel” has blown the hopes of a rematch in Australia.
Fundora, nursing a broken nose, has been suspended from fighting until September 27, while Tszyu, the former WBO world champion, is sidelined until May 15.
A rematch clause, inserted by Tszyu’s promoters No Limit, originally stated a return bout would take place in Australia, but Lewkowicz is adamant Fundora-Tszyu II will be held in America around November, most likely back in Las Vegas.
“We are doing the rematch in America,” Lewkowicz told the Raw Sport podcast.
“Australia is not on the table anymore. I am too old to be mistreated in my country, in my home. I’m not going to his (Tszyu’s) country, I can only imagine how they would be to me over in Australia in his home. I’m not accepting that disrespect.”