ANTHONY JOSHUA is defending his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev.
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Follow ALL the action from the big fight and undercard with our round-by-round live blog below…
ROUND 5
Joshua trying to get back on his jab but Pulev is still in this fight. It’s important AJ looks to set his shots up again, rather than rush in.
The Brit barely looks like he’s broken a sweat in there, Pulev much the opposite.
The longer this goes the more Pulev should feel the heat, but Joshua has slowed himself since that third round.
Joshua lands a nice right hand and tried to follow up with an uppercut that just grazes past him. AJ looks desperate to make a statement here tonight.
Pulev lands a nice right hand in the final 30 seconds of the fight.
ROUND 4
Joshua begins the round with a smile on his face. He knows Pulev is there for the taking.
Pulev looks like he has recovered in there, somewhat, however.
Joshua still looks very assured in there but he didn’t land the massive blows he did during the third round of the fight.
No dramatics like the third there…
ROUND 3
More feinting to begin the third round, Joshua looks very assured in there and more confident than he did in the Ruiz Jr rematch.
Pulev tries a clubbing right hand around the back but AJ dismisses it and comes forward with more jabs, before planting a nice right hand in the Bulgarian’s face.
Pulev attempts a left hook but misses and AJ goes to town with a huge attack!
AJ lands a beautiful right hand and Pulev goes down before Joshua starts his attack again and floors the Bulgarian again!WOW!
ROUND 3
PULEV GOES DOWN!!!!!
ROUND 2
Pulev pushing the pace, he’s the man coming forward while Joshua continues to pick his shots from the back foot.
He does land a nice combo but Pulev looks at AJ and smiles – he liked that one apparently.
AJ will grow in confidence as the rounds wear on, he continues to throw his jab out and gets into the body.
Pulev trying to pressure AJ with his presence but Joshua controlling the fight well from the outside.
Nice pair of jabs from AJ to close the round. 2-0 to the champ in London.
ROUND 1
Both guys pretty tentative to kick things off as Joshua seeks some range in the middle of the ring.
Pulev throws his jab out there first but Joshua’s jab is an excellent one as well.
Both men switched on in the ring you can see, pair of them trying to find a way in on each other. Fans are in raucous voice at Wembley Arena for this one.
Joshua lands a nice jab in the last minute of the round but a very cagey opening from AJ and his opponent Pulev.
Round 1 to AJ… just? Pulev does land a nice left hook to close the round, however.
JOSHUA VS PULEV
The action has begun!
FANS!
What a sight – fans are back in a boxing arena!
JOSHUA VS PULEV UP NEXT!
Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev are in the ring and being announced by David Diamante.
Here we go.
HERE WE GO!
AJ vs Pulev about to get underway! What a ring walk from Joshua.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
