Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora LIVE: UK start time, undercard and how to follow as Australian defends title in Vegas

Tim Tszyu will defend his WBO light middleweight title for the first time this evening when he takes on Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas.

The Australian was set to face Keith Thurman but he will instead now take on a late-notice replacement after the American withdrew. 

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Fundora has stepped up to the task and the 6ft 5in American will prove to be a tough opponent for the champion as he stands eight inches taller than Tzyu. 

As well as fighting for the WBO belt, the vacant WBC light middleweight title will also be on the line in Las Vegas. 

It is set to be a historic night for Tzyu no matter the outcome, with the 29-year-old set to bank an Australian-record $10 million (AU $15.3 million) for the bout.

Tszyu vs Fundora: Date and How to follow

This title fight will take place on Saturday, March 30. 

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It will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA. 

The card is set to get underway at 12am on Sunday morning with the main event expected to start at around 5am. 

UK broadcast details for the bout are yet to be confirmed. 

However, in the US, the fight will be available to watch on Prime Video PPV. 

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Tszyu vs Fundora: Undercard

Subject to change

• MAIN EVENT: Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora - for WBO and WBC light middleweight titles
• Rolando Romero vs Isaac Cruz - for WBA super lightweight title 
• Ersilandy Lara vs Michael Zerafa - for WBA middleweight title 
• Julio Cesar Martinez vs Angelino Cordova - for WBC flyweight title 
• Serhii Bohachuk vs Brian Mendoza 
• Elijah Garcia vs Kyrone Davis

Tszyu vs Fundora: What has been said? 

Tszyu has confidently backed himself to win in Las Vegas despite the clear height difference between the two.

"I'm not the one to fear," he said. "He should be fearing me. That's the difference. Nothing stops me, no matter what.

"In my mind, I live in a different era to where we are now. We live in an era of Twitter battles rather than fighters.

"So I hope I can inspire more boxes out there. I saved the show - T-Mobile Arena, all of this stuff.

"Every other fighter that's fighting on the undercard, it's all because of my decision, and it was like that (without hesitation)."