Tim Tszyu’s team have insisted the Australian has a rematch clause should he wish to get back in there with Sebastian Fundora - a claim supported by the American's agent.
Tszyu was relieved of his WBO super welterweight title, while Fundora also took the vacant WBC strap back home to Coachella, California with a split-decision victory at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
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Amid some confusion over whether there was a rematch clause, Tszyu’s promoter, George Rose of No Limit Boxing, confirmed his fighter had the option to run it back against the 6’6” southpaw.
“He [Fundora’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz] knows there’s a rematch clause there,” Rose told reporters.
“If we want to take it, we’ll take it. I’d love to see Tim take that and win them belts straight back.
“I’m happy for a rematch to happen next and good luck trying to get out of it.”
Fundora's agent Sampson Lewkowicz backed up Rose's claims, after initially suggesting no rematch clause existed.
“We were all so eager to make this fight that many of our agreements were made verbally,” Lewkowicz said.
“There wasn’t enough time. But I wish to make it clear that Team Fundora will honour the agreement. My word is always equal to a signed contract.
“Tim Tszyu, your rematch is ready when you are.
“If he doesn’t take the rematch, we will take the WBO mandatory or Spence, whatever the WBO says, but the first priority is the rematch with Tim Tszyu.”
After the fight, Errol Spence faced off with Fundora in the ring, having already declared his wish to take on the winner.
Rose said all options were still on the table for Tszyu, although Terence Crawford took to social media to tell Tszyu he’d have to “work his way back up.”
“If an opportunity to fight Errol Spence or Terence Crawford pops up… you’d be silly to not consider it, but all of those fights are fights that he’d love to have, fights that I’d love to see him in,” Rose said, before singing Tszyu’s praises for his efforts in trying circumstances.
“He’s a bloke who couldn’t see for 10 rounds and still managed to push it to a split decision,” Rose added.
“If he wasn’t blinded by the blood, it definitely ends early in Tim Tszyu’s favour.”
Following the fight, Tszyu was asked about the challenges brought about by the cut.
“I couldn’t see anything. Completely blind,” Tszyu said.
“No excuses. The better man won tonight and I’m pretty stoked to say that I fought in this arena.
“I looked down and it was like a fountain [of blood]. I thought ‘this can’t be good.’
“My eyesight was gone. Literally couldn’t see, I had to wipe my eyes non-stop.
“Physically I still felt alright… you’re fighting with blurry vision. It’s not ideal, especially with Fundora.”