Keith Thurman was in typically charismatic form at Wednesday's media webinar to promote his March 28 shot at WBC junior middleweight beltholder Sebastian Fundora.

"I hear what Sebastian Fundora has been saying," Thurman said. "He 'knows' Keith Thurman is just another fighter. But he's trying to simplify it for himself... He needs to do what he's always done... He feels confident. Well, he's gonna find out." 

Thurman's comments were in response to Fundora, 23-1-1 (15 KOs), insinuating that Thurman wasn't an 'OG' because to be regarded as an 'OG' the fighter in question must be retired. 

"I just see it as another fight," said the comparatively mild-mannered Fundora when asked if Thurman was an all-time great. "OGs are not really in this sport no more. When they get old, they shouldn't be fighting."

"They were smart comments," Thurman, 31-1 (23 KOs), said. "This is definitely the second leg of my race. This where the legacy is written, or not. Something great will be written, or not.

"Seb likes that he's young, that he's the champ, he's gonna come in shape. But being champ ain't easy.

"There was a time when you love [being a boxer] but when you get to the top, it starts to feel like a job. It's a different feeling, I didn't like having that feeling. But the feeling I have now is beautiful. The feeling that I'm gonna take the title again is a beautiful feeling."

The 37-year-old Thurman, a former welterweight beltholder, has struggled with injuries and time out of the ring in recent years. From 2013 to 2017, however, he was widely regarded as one of the premier talents in the entire sport. A 2019 loss to Manny Pacquiao followed. Then came another spell on the sidelines before he returned in 2022 to defeat Mario Barrios. His only action after that came last March, almost one year from today, when he outclassed Brock Jarvis to signal his arrival on the junior-middleweight landscape.

Fundora, meanwhile has been active and in impressive form. Since losing to Brian Mendoza in 2023, he has twice defeated Tim Tszyu and also stopped Chordale Booker.

"I now have a voice within me that says, 'You can do more, champ. The greatness isn't done, champ.' This is going to be a big win; it's going to be a great story.

"[Fundora] is going to realise what a legend is. He ain't tasted one yet."

The showdown between Fundora and Thurman will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be streamed on Amazon Prime PPV.