Sebastian Fundora has put an exclamation point on his rivalry with Tim Tszyu, stopping the Australian in another all-action clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
While there may have been questions following the first meeting, there was no doubt this time around, with Tszyu's corner advising referee Harvey Dock to stop the bout ahead of the eighth round.
That came after Tszyu found himself on the canvas in the opening round as Fundora looked set to make a big statement.
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Tszyu was able to work his way into the bout at different stages and had some of his best rounds leading up to the stoppage, but was clearly demoralised by Fundora's ability to take what seemed to be his best shots.
"He's one tough motherf***er," Tszyu, who slips to 25-3, said following the fight.
"I tried to give it everything, but I just couldn't do it.
"Victory belongs to Sebastian Fundora, the best 154-pounder on the planet.
"He was just the better man. He's very hard to land, he's tall as f***.
"Sometimes I felt like I was shadowboxing with myself.
"Congratulations to Sebastian Fundora and his team."
The win sees Fundora retain the WBC super welterweight title and move to 23-1-1 as a professional.
As a six-foot-six southpaw, the 27-year-old southpaw is one the trickiest puzzles to solve in the sport, with his lead hand proving too big an obstacle for Tszyu .
"The first knockdown in round one, my Dad told me all week, 'I think we can get him out,'" Fundora said.
"I'm obviously the bigger guy. I need to start bullying these guys.
"I woke up this morning and I looked at myself in the mirror and I said, 'Oh wow, I have reach.'"
Here's how it all went down:
Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora 2 result as champ wins another classic
That's it! It's waved off before the start of the eighth round. Fundora wins again!
Round seven: A slower start to the round. Fundora lands a two-punch combo. And then a solid uppercut. And another against the ropes but Tszyu fires back a hard right hand and wobbles Fundora. This is a slug fest in tight now. A left hook hits the target for Tszyu. Fundora scores with uppercuts. Another left hook over the top for Tszyu. Fundora steals the round with a barrage of uppercuts before the bell.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Fundora (68-64 Fundora)
Round six: Fundora opens up with some power shots to start the round but most hit the guard. Tszyu sneaks a right hand through. Fundora so busy with the lead hand, Tszyu hardly getting a chance to get his own offence off. A stiff left hand lands for Tszyu, with Fundora's nose seemingly showing some damage. And then a straight right for the Australian. Tszyu round.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tszyu (58-55 Fundora)
Round five: Fundora takes the centre ring and uses those long arms to keep Tszyu at bay but a right over the top gets through for Tszyu. And a second one. Better signs for the Aussie. Tszyu making Fundora miss more now. Another tight one but Tszyu gets it for us.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Tszyu (49-45 Fundora)
Round four: Fundora on the offensive straight away, backing Tszyu up. The Aussie backs up in the corner and gets rocked by a left hand as Fundora pounds away. Tszyu lands a desperate right to stop the onslaught for now. Tszyu connects with a one-two after eating a shot. A left hook over the top lands for Tszyu. And another. Fundora eats it well. Tszyu's best round of the fight but Fundora just gets it on our card.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Fundora (40-35 Fundora)
Round three: Tszyu starts the third with more aggression. Fundora ain't going anywhere. They trade whiffs in close. Tszyu lands a left hook. The Aussie eats another hard left. The jab continues to be a key weapon for the champ.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Fundora (30-26 Fundora)
Round two: More positive work from Fundora to start the second round. Tszyu can't get at him. Fundora pounding away on the ropes. Tszyu firing back haymakers. Some stiff shots landing. Fundora's confidence is sky high right now. Fundora pops a read hand to send Tszyu backwards. Tszyu's face is damaged on the right side.
SN unofficial scorecard:10-9 Fundora (20-17 Fundora)
Round one: Fundora opens up with the jab. Tszyu looking for a way in but Fundora staying long. Tszyu just misses with a right. The champ using the lead hand well at the moment. Tszyu goes down from a left hand! He's up quickly. Fundora hunting now. Another left lands for the southpaw. Big opener for the champion. The shot that put him down was a wider left hand, right on the button.
SN unofficial scorecard:10-8 Fundora
12:25 p.m. AEST: It's go time. Follow along with our unofficial scorecard.
12:23 p.m. AEST: Both fighters have made their walks to the ring, Tszyu accompanied by "Cancion del Mariachi" by Antonio Banderas, while Fundora entered to Rammstein's "Engel".
12:11 p.m. AEST: Alright, Tszyu vs. Fundora 2 is moments away now.
11:08 a.m. AEST: There is now just one fight - Isaac Cruz vs. Omar Salcido - before Tszyu and Fundora make the walk.
10:00 a.m. AEST: The non-PPV portion of the card is now complete. There are two more fights before Tszyu and Fundora step into the ring.
Full card results from Pacquiao-Barrios/Tszyu-Fundora 2
- Mario Barrios (c) vs. Manny Pacquiao for the WBC welterweight title
- Sebastian Fundora (c) def. Tim Tszyu via TKO7 for the WBC super welterweight title
- Isaac Cruz def. Omar Salcido Gamez via UD10 (99-89 x2, 100-88) for the interim WBC super lightweight title
- Brandon Figueroa def. Joet Gonzalez via UD12 (115-113, 116-112 x2)
- Gary Russell Jr. vs. Hugo Castaneda via TKO10
- David Picasso def. Kyonosuke Komeda via MD10 (95-95, 97-93, 98-92)
- Mark Magsayo def. Jorge Mata Cuellar via UD10 (100-90 x2, 98-92)
How to watch Tszyu vs. Fundora 2 in Australia
In Australia, fans can purchase the full pay-per-view on Foxtel's Main Event for $69.95.
Alternatively, those viewers with Kayo can live stream all the action through the streaming platform for an additional fee of $69.95.
WATCH: Fundora vs. Tszyu 2, live on Kayo
Tszyu vs. Fundora 2 start time in Australia
In Australia, the PPV broadcast is set to begin at 10am AEST on Sunday, July 20, meaning Tszyu and Fundora will likely be due in the ring around midday.
The broadcast is set to begin bright and early at 7:30am AEST, with three non-pay-per-view attractions.