Sebastian Fundora vs. Chordale Booker: Picks, Predictions and Odds

Superwelterweight world champion Sebastian Fundora will make the first defense of his WBC and WBO titles when he takes on Chordale Booker at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Fundora beat Australian Tim Tszyu in a gruelling 12-round contest in March 2024 to win the titles, while Booker comes into the contest on the back of a stoppage win over Brian Damian Chaves.

Even though both fighters have similar records, Fundora is the overwhelming -1100 favorite to win this weekend.

Sebastian Fundora vs. Chordale Booker betting picks and predictions

Sebastian Fundora to win by KO, TKO or DQ (-188)

Fundora's reign as world champion has not been a busy one, with the American yet to defend his belts 12 months after he won them.

In an ideal world, the 27-year-old would have been active and ready to kick on, but a fight with Errol Spence Jr. fell through.

Fundora showed plenty of heart and guts to beat Tsyzu, and there are suggestions that he will face WBA champion Terence Crawford if he wins this weekend. Another unification fight against IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev is another option, but Fundora cannot afford to overlook Booker.

Booker has won 23 of his 24 fights to date, but only 11 of his wins have come inside the scheduled distance.

The southpaw would usually be an awkward fighter to face, but he has to take on Fundora, who is known for his unique height and reach at this weight class.

Fundora stands at 6-foot-6 and has 80 inches of reach, making it difficult for any fighter to get inside.

The favorite could win this fight just by standing behind his jab, but he will want to make a statement as he targets bigger fights in the months to come.

Fundora, known as 'The Towering Inferno', moves well for a big man, and he will expect to wear down Booker as the rounds progress.

Booker has not lost since being stopped in the first round by Austin Williams in April 2022, but that defeat showed he is vulnerable.

His best chance of victory is to take Fundora into the later rounds, but the champion has all the tools to dominate from the first bell before picking Booker apart.

Sebastian Fundora to win in Rounds 5-8 (+240)

Fundora's height and reach advantage is something he will likely have in every fight until he retires. He would stand alongside heavyweight giants Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder due to his frame, and that makes him so dangerous at super welterweight.

There is so much at stake for the American, though, and he cannot afford to rush in and get reckless. After a year out of the ring, Fundora is at a disadvantage and he will need one or two rounds to find his range.

Once he does, he can take over the pace of the fight and start to chip away at his opponent. In the early exchanges, Booker will look to get inside and take any chances he gets to hurt his opponent to the body.

Fundora may have to get on the move early on and stay behind his jab to settle himself, but he appears to be better in every department and should be able to record a mid-round stoppage in Las Vegas.

Sebastian Fundora vs. Chordale Booker odds

	Sebastian Fundora	Chordale Booker
Money Line	-1100	+650
By KO, TKO, DQ	-188	+1100
By Decision or Technical Decision	+200	+2000

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