Unified WBC and WBO junior middleweight champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and challenger Chordale Booker previewed their showdown during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they headline a PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video show on Saturday, March 22nd at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday:

 

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA

 

“Things change all the time. Opponents fall through. Events fall through. With Booker, we’ve been training hard to have our first defense of our unified titles.

 

“I will do what I always do. We’re all professional boxers trying to achieve world championship status. I’m here now. There were a couple obstacles along the way, but I’ll continue to do what I do and train hard to do well.

 

“Watching my sister dominate her division is a blessing. We both train at the same time and put in the hard work. Seeing her do that is a dream come true – through her actions – but it was in my eyes as well.

 

“I have to do what I always do: win and put on a great performance and do my job like always.

 

“Errol Spence or Terence Crawford fights are always open. I’d love to fight either of them. This division is stacked, so I’m excited for whoever we fight next as well.”

 

CHORDALE BOOKER

 

“He has the most unique height and reach ever in the division, so we’re bringing in tall sparring and punching higher on the bag. That’s an awkward motion in boxing, punching that high.

 

“I’ve watched his fights because I want to see what he’s good at and what shots he likes to throw. I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to win. Contrary to what the fans believe, that I’m just showing up, I’m here to win. I take risks. That’s why I have a loss, because I went up to 160.

 

“This fight is for the history books. This is a dream come true. To be able to fight for a world title is amazing, and on Amazon Prime! Every time I think about it, it gives me chills. I worked so hard and finally we are here.

 

“There’s nothing bigger I could do. At this moment in my life, I have no kids or wife, so there’s no bigger thing I could do for my own personal goals than win this world title. This is the best thing I could do, and it would mean everything to me and my community. To go back as a world champion, there would be nothing I couldn’t get done for the youth of Stamford, CT.”