Sebastian Fundora vs Chordale Booker Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter

After upsetting Tim Tszyu in a split-decision victory to become the unified WBC and WBO super welterweight world champion last year, Sebastian Fundora is on the brink of bigger money fights.

First, Fundora must find a way to get past a gritty Chordale Booker from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night, as both of the champ's titles will be on the line.

With the consequences reaching a fever pitch, DAZN News analyzes the keys to victory for both fighters ahead of this world championship bout.

Sebastian Fundora’s keys to victory

Jab using reach advantage

Standing 6-foot-6 with 80 inches of reach, Fundora has a praying mantis frame from which his jab can poke away at opponents, keeping them at bay, frustrated and down on rounds.

Against Booker, Fundora can pluck away with that stick to keep the challenger out of rhythm.

Pivot in the phonebooth

Watch Fundora’s split-decision win over Tim Tszyu from last year and you will see how masterfully 'The Towering Inferno' pivots in and out the pocket, almost like a clock able to go clockwise or counterclockwise.

While he is producing this slight movement, Fundora remains pumping out the jab. When opponents do manage to get inside of his massive reach advantage, Fundora is also able to turn that jab into the front end of a stinging combination, making him a complex puzzle to resolve.

Piece together combinations

As aforementioned, Fundora can turn that jab into pieced-together combinations quickly and when needed. Plus, 'The Towering Inferno” has deceptive power that erodes opponents’ guards and tosses them deeper into the blaze.

Chordale Booker’s keys to victory

Change levels to get inside

Booker has never faced an opponent with the unique dimensions of the Fundora. Then again, most have not, as the unified super welterweight world champion is that much of a 1-of-1 in boxing.

Therefore, Booker would be aided by his ability to change levels to get inside.

Getting low, only to explode upward effectively is a major key for Booker.

Stay inside

Once inside of Fundora’s reach, Booker has to stay there, embedded into the pocket.

The challenger must use compact blows and dirty boxing to chip away at the unified world champion. On paper at least, the phone booth strategy far suits his chances better to leave with the titles in tow.

Rip the body

At 5-foot-9 to Fundora’s 6-foot-6, Booker’s ability to cut the champ down to size will be contingent on the challenger attacking the body.

Sitting on his punches to the body — something that Booker already does well — will be critical toward Booker’s upset chances and realizing his dream of becoming a world champion.

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