KUBRAT PULEV can shock the world and BEAT Anthony Joshua, according to his Bulgarian countryman Dimitar Berbatov.
The two were scheduled to fight on June 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before coronavirus saw boxing shows postponed.
Kubrat Pulev is waiting for his chance to challenge for Anthony Joshua’s world titlesCredit: Instagram @kubratpulev
Bulgarian legend Dimitar Berbatov believes his countryman Kubrat Pulev will beat JoshuaCredit: Getty
A tentative date of July 25 was floated, but much depends on government restrictions concerning the ongoing pandemic.
AJ will be the heavy favourite to defend his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight belts when they do fight.
But just as the Brit was stunned by Andy Ruiz Jr, former Manchester United and Spurs striker Berbatov thinks Pulev can do the same.
And as a fellow Bulgarian, he will be supporting ‘The Cobra’ all the way.
Speaking to SunSport the 39-year-old Betfair ambassador said: “As a Bulgarian I want Pulev to win.
“He now has a chance to show how good he can be and I know that he will be totally determined to win.
“There are still questions about if and where it will happen so I am not sure, I read it may happen in Croatia or at Spurs’ stadium.
“I know he’s preparing for it, I see him a lot on TV in Bulgaria showing how he is preparing and let me tell you, he looks good.
“If the fight does happen hopefully he can win. Shocks can happen and I think he can do it.
“Joshua was shocked before by Ruiz, so underdogs can win, even against Joshua.
“When the moment comes, if you are prepared it is in your own hands.”
BERBA PREDICTS SHOCK
The world of boxing was left stunned back in June last year when AJ lost all his world titles when he was stopped by late stand-in Ruiz Jr.
The Brit secured his revenge six months later however when he easily outpointed an out-of-shape Ruiz Jr in a rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Berbatov has shown his own love for the noble art previously, even once mocking former team-mate Rio Ferdinand after he failed to get a boxing licence.
And he is hoping to be ringside to cheer countryman Pulev, 39, on to victory in familiar surroundings.
He added: “If it is in Spurs’ stadium and they allow people, hopefully I will be there cheering him on.”
Berbatov played for Tottenham between 2006-2008, albeit turning out at their old stadium.
For more from Betfair ambassador, Dimitar Berbatov head to http://www.betfair.com/berbatov/
Anthony Joshua has been mandated by the IBF to fight Kubrat Pulev nextCredit: EPA
Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev has continued to train ahead of his world title shotCredit: Instagram @kubratpulev
Fans think Kubrat Pulev will ‘crush’ Antony Joshua after Bulgarian shares video of himself training in ring
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
