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    Dillian Whyte thinks Anthony Joshua was ‘stuck between styles’ and doesn’t know why he let Kubrat Pulev back in fight

    DILLIAN WHYTE has questioned Anthony Joshua’s tactics in his win over Kubrat Pulev.
    The British champion defeated the Bulgarian challenger with a knockout in the 9th round.

    Dillian Whyte has questioned Anthony Joshua’s tactics in his win against Kubrat Pulev

    But Whyte, 32, believes Joshua was stuck between fighting styles.
    Whyte told iFL TV: “It was a strange performance, it seemed like he was stuck between two or three different styles.
    “He’s got three different trainers in his camp. I don’t understand what’s going on there.
    “But he got the victory, so you can’t really complain.”

    In the third round Joshua floored Pulev with a flurry of punches and the fight seemed like it was over.
    However, Pulev managed to recover and survived until the 9th. But Whyte questioned why Joshua didn’t finish him off.
    Whyte continued: “I don’t why he let Pulev back in the fight.
    “He should’ve destroyed him. I thought Pulev was gone. Pulev didn’t pose much of a threat really.

    “In his prime he wasn’t the greatest of fighters, wasn’t the hardest hitter – what 12 knockouts from 27 fights?

    Joshua knocked Pulev out in the 9th round, but Whyte thinks he could have beaten him quicker

    “He never really knock anyone out devastatingly, he just wore them down. There wasn’t any risk of him knocking Joshua out and he wasn’t going to outbox Joshua for 12 rounds.
    “When the KO came, it came good. But I think he could have done it a lot quicker.
    “He seemed to be in that negative zone, where ‘I’m fighting, but I’m defending’. I don’t know it was a strange performance.”

    Anthony Joshua addresses fans live from the dressing room and says he’s staying true to himself and learning everyday after fight with Pulev More

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    Eddie Hearn hits back at Tyson Fury after Anthony Joshua remark and says ‘we’ll see who is s******* themselves’

    EDDIE HEARN has hit back at Tyson Fury after the Gypsy King said Anthony Joshua had “s*** himself” on live TV after his fight against Kubrat Pulev.
    Fury was unimpressed by Joshua’s performance, also calling him a “Dosser” as well as his comments about a potential fight between the pair.

    Tyson Fury believes Anthony Joshua ‘s*** himself’ when asked about a unification fightCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101

    But Hearn jumped to the defence of his client, insisting AJ is not the sort of personality to scream and shout, as well as revealing his desire is to ensure the feuding pair meet in the ring.
    Hearn retorted in an interview with iFLTV: “We’ll see who is s******* themselves.
    “Ultimately, AJ is not the kind of guy that’s going to scream and shout on TV and call people ‘Dossers’, that’s not his style.
    “So we’ll let Tyson do that, we’ll sign the fight and get it done.

    “We’ll start the talks tomorrow. There’s about 19 people who claim to work on that side – we know who we’ve got to deal with and we will get it done.
    “We’re all for it. I honestly can’t tell you there’s not one person that doesn’t want to move forward with that fight.
    “Rather than just talk about it all the time, let’s just keep it low-key, keep it under the radar and get it done.
    “Because shouting and screaming doesn’t really solve anything. That’s why you ain’t gonna here AJ shouting and screaming.

    “All I can tell you, from our side, is that we’re all in.”

    AJ delivered a stunning ninth round knockout to Pulev to successfully defend his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles at Wembley Arena on Saturday.
    Afterwards he was asked whether he wanted to face the WBC title holder Fury next.
    Joshua declared his desire to make the unification showdown happen in 2021, stating he wants all the belts.
    But the Gypsy King was unimpressed by his fellow Brit’s answer, and instantly took to social media to post his response.
    In a video clip, Fury said: “There you go everyone, Anthony Joshua just s*** himself on live television.

    “He got asked if he wanted the fight, and he went around the bushes and put his a*** in the hedge.
    “I want the fight, I want the fight next, I will knock him out inside three rounds.
    “He’s a big bum dosser, can’t wait to knock him out.”

    AJ declared he wants all the heavyweight belts after beating Kubrat PulevCredit: AP:Associated Press

    Tyson Fury reacts to Anthony Joshua win over Kubrat Pulev blasting he s— himself on TV, I’ll KO him in three rounds More

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    Anthony Joshua sets up Tyson Fury showdown after smashing Kubrat Pulev in nine rounds with brutal win at Wembley Arena

    ANTHONY JOSHUA edged one step closer to an undisputed clash against Tyson Fury with a brutal ninth-round KO of Kubrat Pulev.
    It was one-way traffic from the off as Joshua displayed his awesome power against teak-tough Pulev.

    Joshua got his man out of there in the ninth roundCredit: AP:Associated Press

    The referee delivered the count, but there was no coming back from thisCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd

    It was a supreme performance for Joshua who edges closer to THAT Fury fightCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

    Pulev gave his all but was ultimately outclassedCredit: Getty – Pool

    Pulev was sent crashing to the canvas for the third time in the ninth round. He couldn’t get to his feet before the count and it was all over at 2mins 58secs.
    The Bulgarian was floored twice in that round and once in the third, in which he was also given another standing count too.
    Speaking after his KO triumph in front of 1,000 fans, Joshua, 31, said: “Boxing is about less talk and more action, I hope everyone was satisfied tonight.

    The third round was a torrid one for Pulev as he was floored twiceCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

    Joshua looked set for an early night as he battered Pulev to the canvasCredit: Getty – Pool

    Pulev turned his back on Joshua in the third roundCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    “I stuck to what I know best, boxing, putting my shots together. It’s all about less talk more action.

    “I don’t even want to really do an interview.”
    Joshua was asked whether he ‘wants the Fury fight’, to which he responded: “Of course I want the challenge.
    “I want all the belts, if that happens to be Tyson Fury, then let it be.”

    Edde Hearn was delighted at his fighter’s victory saying he was ‘the best heavyweight in the world’Credit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd

    Joshua was congratulated by Floyd MayweatherCredit: Sky Sports

    The Bulgarian veteran was ultimately outclassed in thereCredit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd

    Despite trash-talking throughout the fight, there was mutual respect at the end of the fightCredit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd

    Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “There has been a lot of talk, it is less talk and more action.
    “We are going to be friendly, we are going to be nice. We are going to make the Fury fight straight away.
    “He wants it, he is the best heavyweight in the world. It’s about legacy, and let’s get it done.”
    Fury uploaded a video to Twitter just minutes after Joshua’s arm was raised.
    Wearing a Christmas jumper, the 32-year-old Gypsy King said: “There you go everyone, Anthony Joshua just s**t himself on live television.
    “He got asked if he wanted the fight, and he went around the bushes and put his arse in the hedge.
    “I want the fight, I want the fight next, I will knock him out inside three rounds.
    “He’s a big bum dosser, can’t wait to knock him out.”

    The Bulgarian appeared to enjoy taking some heavy shotsCredit: Reuters

    Anthony Joshua smashed Kubrat Pulev to defend his world titles
    Pulev was floored twice in the third round as Joshua unloaded some huge bombs watched on by Floyd Mayweather who had flown in for the fight.
    At times the 39-year-old smiled his way through the torture, but it was stomach-churning at times as Joshua landed at will.
    The gritty Bulgarian managed to make the bell, just, despite at one point turning his back on AJ as he was pummelled.
    Credit to the Bulgarian as he refused to cave and even managed to get his jab going – until his night was done in devastating fashion.
    Joshua peppered Pulev with uppercuts in the ninth, a huge right flooring the durable challenger.
    With seconds left, Pulev managed to get to his feet to beat the count, but was soon sent crashing back down as AJ threw the kitchen sink at him.
    The referee gave Pulev a count, but it was clear it was all over.

    Pulev was met with some power punches throughoutCredit: Getty – Pool

    AJ, who attended a Black Lives Matter march in June and worked on a SunSport campaign to highlight the BAME and immigrant heroes working in the NHS fighting pandemic, did not take a knee before his fight.
    The champ confirmed on Thursday that he had made the tough decision not to take the stance but he is pushing for serious social change with grassroots charities.
    Instead, the 31-year-old son of Nigerian parents used his entrance to remind the world of his Hollywood appeal.

    Floyd Mayweather flew in to watch his friend Anthony JoshuaCredit: Sky Sports
    Head-to-toe in white kit and gloves, The father of one had his initials ablaze just like at the brilliant Wembley Stadium night he beat Wladimir Klitschko in 2017.
    Through a black and white video AJ addressed the 1000 fans asking for prayers but it did not look like he would need them when he stripped off to reveal 17st 2lbs of magnificent muscle.
    Pulev, the 39-year-old Bulgarian hard man named after a medieval warrior, came to the ring in a red, green and white robe that honoured his national flag.
    And the pair locked eyes for a thrilling instant once both inside the ring, moments before attempting to beat each other senseless they shared a final sense of respect.
    That respect was shared at the final bell too as Joshua’s hand was raised.
    The two boxers embraced and both shouted a war cry as the beef was settled in emphatic fashion. More

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    Anthony Joshua BEATS Kubrat Pulev LIVE REACTION: Tyson Fury fight promised by Eddie Hearn as AJ looks at 2021 – UPDATES

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    “It’s the only fight to be made in boxing. It is the biggest fight in British boxing history.nnnn
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    “It’s the only fight to be made in boxing. It is the biggest fight in British boxing history.nnnn
    “I know he (Joshua) wants it, He is the best heavyweight in the world. I promise you. He’ll break him down, he’ll knock him out.”nnnn
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    “Whoever’s got the belt, I’d love to compete with them. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury!” 👀Could we see finally Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2021? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/c4PVODqUQU— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) December 12, 2020″,”raw”:”n
    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S POST-FIGHT INTERVIEWnnnn
    In case you missed Anthony Joshua’s post-fight interview, which received a scathing reaction from Tyson Fury, here it is.nnnn
    Was it mind games from ‘AJ’ not to mention Fury? Maybe. nnnn
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    “Whoever’s got the belt, I’d love to compete with them. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury!” 👀Could we see finally Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2021? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/c4PVODqUQU— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) December 12, 2020n
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    “Whoever’s got the belt, I’d love to compete with them. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury!” 👀Could we see finally Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2021? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/c4PVODqUQU— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) December 12, 2020nn”,”width”:550,”height”:550,”provider”:”twitter”,”href”:”https://twitter.com/SkySportsBoxing/status/1337907981812371467?s=20″,”attribs”:{“data-tweetid”:”1337907981812371467″},”brightcovePlayerId”:”default”,”children”:null},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”]}},{“id”:13462703,”post_id”:13461357,”type”:”new”,”css_classes”:”post-13462703 live_blog_entry type-live_blog_entry status-publish hentry”,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    OVER THE MOONnnnn
    Eddie Hearn couldn’t contain his delight at Anthony Joshua’s demolition of Kubrat Pulev.nnnn
    Just look at that cheeser.nnnn
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    OVER THE MOONnnnn
    Eddie Hearn couldn’t contain his delight at Anthony Joshua’s demolition of Kubrat Pulev.nnnn
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    EARLY JOSHUA VS FURY PREDICTIONnnnn
    It seems that Tyson Fury’s uncle – Peter – is leaning towards ‘The Gypsy King’ winning his long-awaited Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua.nnnn
    He said: “Be a great fight. Both up for it, aren’t they? So it’ll be a great fight if it happens. Both have different styles though, Tyson is a totally different style to Pulev.nnnn
    “It would be a great fight. Those shots [AJ landed tonight] wouldn’t be landing on Tyson so clean. Listen, he’s an exceptional talent himself. But if AJ can land, anyone is going down.nnnn
    “But the same for Tyson – he’s a puncher as well. So it works both ways. It’s a pick’em fight to be honest.”nnnnPeter Fury is leaning towards his nephew – Tyson – beating Anthony Joshua[/caption]nnnn
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    NOT IMPRESSEDnnnn
    Anthony Joshua’s old rival Dillian Whyte was far from blown away by the Olympian’s performance against the durable Kubrat Pulev.nnnn
    He said: “Good win, decent performance, good knockout.nnnn
    “Strange performance, it seems that he was stuck between two or three different styles.nnnn
    “He’s got three different trainers in his camp, I don’t understand what’s going on there.nnnn
    “But he got the victory so you can’t really complain.”nnnnNOT IMPRESSEDn
    Anthony Joshua’s old rival Dillian Whyte was far from blown away by the Olympian’s performance against the durable Kubrat Pulev.n
    He said: “Good win, decent performance, good knockout.n
    “Strange performance, it seems that he was stuck between two or three different styles.n
    “He’s got three different trainers in his camp, I don’t understand what’s going on there.n
    “But he got the victory so you can’t really complain.”n
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    UNLIKELY PALSnnnn
    Here’s a pic you never thought you’d see.nnnn
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    THE CHAMP SENDS A MESSAGE TO FANSnnnn
    It’s safe to say Anthony Joshua was happy to be fighting back on British soil.nnnn
    Let’s hope it’s not too long before we see him back in the ring. nnnn
    THE CHAMP SENDS A MESSAGE TO FANSn
    It’s safe to say Anthony Joshua was happy to be fighting back on British soil.n
    Let’s hope it’s not too long before we see him back in the ring. n

    It looks like the stage is set for the biggest Heavyweight championship fight since Ali-Frazier in 1971, when @Tyson_Fury meets @anthonyfjoshua for the undisputed crown.We at Top Rank will start on Monday working to put that fight together.— Bob Arum (@BobArum) December 12, 2020nnnn
    This is the only fight to make.nnnn
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    AJ-FURY NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN ON MONDAYnnnn
    Tyson Fury’s American promoter Bob Arum has revealed he plans to open talks with Anthony Joshua’s rep Eddie Hearn on Monday over the long-awaited Battle of Britain.nnnnhttps://twitter.com/BobArum/status/1337905687502807040?s=20nnnn
    This is the only fight to make.nnnn
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    It looks like the stage is set for the biggest Heavyweight championship fight since Ali-Frazier in 1971, when @Tyson_Fury meets @anthonyfjoshua for the undisputed crown.We at Top Rank will start on Monday working to put that fight together.— Bob Arum (@BobArum) December 12, 2020n
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    This is the only fight to make.n
    Let’s hope both parties can come to a mutual agreement and we can see the biggest fight in British boxing history take place next year.n”,”raw”:[{“type”:”p”,”key”:”0″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“className”:”article__content article__content–intro”,”children”:”AJ-FURY NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN ON MONDAY”},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”2″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”Tyson Fury’s American promoter Bob Arum has revealed he plans to open talks with Anthony Joshua’s rep Eddie Hearn on Monday over the long-awaited Battle of Britain.”},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“key”:”4″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“html”:”

    It looks like the stage is set for the biggest Heavyweight championship fight since Ali-Frazier in 1971, when @Tyson_Fury meets @anthonyfjoshua for the undisputed crown.We at Top Rank will start on Monday working to put that fight together.— Bob Arum (@BobArum) December 12, 2020nn”,”width”:550,”height”:550,”provider”:”twitter”,”href”:”https://twitter.com/BobArum/status/1337905687502807040?s=20″,”attribs”:{“data-tweetid”:”1337905687502807040″},”brightcovePlayerId”:”default”,”children”:null},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”6″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”This is the only fight to make.”},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”8″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”Let’s hope both parties can come to a mutual agreement and we can see the biggest fight in British boxing history take place next year.”},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”]}},{“id”:13462219,”post_id”:13461357,”type”:”new”,”css_classes”:”post-13462219 live_blog_entry type-live_blog_entry status-publish hentry”,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    COMPLETED IT nnnn
    AJ takes a swing at the poster of Pulev post fight.nnnn
    After rocking Pulev in an electric third round, the Bulgarian did well to steady himself and carry on, but was dropped twice in the ninth, and couldn’t get up the second time. nnnn
    COMPLETED IT n
    AJ takes a swing at the poster of Pulev post fight.n
    After rocking Pulev in an electric third round, the Bulgarian did well to steady himself and carry on, but was dropped twice in the ninth, and couldn’t get up the second time. n

    Next? pic.twitter.com/ZtMK33F0dt— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 12, 2020″,”raw”:”n
    GET IT DONE nnnn
    It’s the fight everybody wants to see.nnnn
    An Anthony Joshua bout against Tyson Fury at Wembley would be a fight for the ages. nnnn
    Let’s just hope it happens next year, with a capacity crowd to see it. nnnnhttps://twitter.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1337907637548101632?s=20n”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1607819221,”date_formatted”:”13th December 2020″,”time_formatted”:”00:27″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“height”:96,”width”:96,”url”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”},”cssBundle”:[{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”brightcoveDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”oembed.css”,”lazy”:false}],”tree”:{“rendered”:”

    Next? pic.twitter.com/ZtMK33F0dt— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 12, 2020n
    nn”,”raw”:[{“type”:”p”,”key”:”0″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“className”:”article__content article__content–intro”,”children”:”GET IT DONE “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”2″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”It’s the fight everybody wants to see.”},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”4″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”An Anthony Joshua bout against Tyson Fury at Wembley would be a fight for the ages. “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”6″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”Let’s just hope it happens next year, with a capacity crowd to see it. “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“key”:”8″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“html”:”

    Next? pic.twitter.com/ZtMK33F0dt— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 12, 2020nn”,”width”:550,”height”:550,”provider”:”twitter”,”href”:”https://twitter.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1337907637548101632?s=20″,”attribs”:{“data-tweetid”:”1337907637548101632″},”brightcovePlayerId”:”default”,”children”:null},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”]}},{“id”:13462172,”post_id”:13461357,”type”:”new”,”css_classes”:”post-13462172 live_blog_entry type-live_blog_entry status-publish hentry”,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BOXING GREATS nnnn
    Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Joshua exchanging words after the fight tonight. nnnn
    Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather’s appearance tonight was a surprise to everyone, but he was rewarded for flying over for the fight with some fireworks from AJ. nnnn
    BOXING GREATS n
    Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Joshua exchanging words after the fight tonight. n
    Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather’s appearance tonight was a surprise to everyone, but he was rewarded for flying over for the fight with some fireworks from AJ. n

    We don’t have to prove anything to no one but ourselves. pic.twitter.com/CDbo5h7ydj— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) December 12, 2020″,”raw”:”n
    WORDS FROM THE CHAMP nnnn
    Anthony Joshua takes to Twitter after his TKO of Kubrat Pulev. nnnnhttps://twitter.com/anthonyfjoshua/status/1337909198005424128?s=20n”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1607818923,”date_formatted”:”13th December 2020″,”time_formatted”:”00:22″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“height”:96,”width”:96,”url”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”},”cssBundle”:[{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”brightcoveDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”oembed.css”,”lazy”:false}],”tree”:{“rendered”:”

    We don’t have to prove anything to no one but ourselves. pic.twitter.com/CDbo5h7ydj— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) December 12, 2020n
    nn”,”raw”:[{“type”:”p”,”key”:”0″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“className”:”article__content article__content–intro”,”children”:”WORDS FROM THE CHAMP “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”2″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”Anthony Joshua takes to Twitter after his TKO of Kubrat Pulev. “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“key”:”4″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“html”:”

    We don’t have to prove anything to no one but ourselves. pic.twitter.com/CDbo5h7ydj— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) December 12, 2020nn”,”width”:550,”height”:550,”provider”:”twitter”,”href”:”https://twitter.com/anthonyfjoshua/status/1337909198005424128?s=20″,”attribs”:{“data-tweetid”:”1337909198005424128″},”brightcovePlayerId”:”default”,”children”:null},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”]}},{“id”:13462157,”post_id”:13461357,”type”:”new”,”css_classes”:”post-13462157 live_blog_entry type-live_blog_entry status-publish hentry”,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    WARRIORS nnnn
    Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev react after AJ’s ninth round victory. nnnnWARRIORS n
    Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev react after AJ’s ninth round victory. n
    “,”raw”:”n
    WINNER nnnn
    Anthony Joshua takes in the cheers of the crowd as he makes his way back to his dressing room. nnnn”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1607818684,”date_formatted”:”13th December 2020″,”time_formatted”:”00:18″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“height”:96,”width”:96,”url”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”},”cssBundle”:[{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”brightcoveDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”oembed.css”,”lazy”:false}],”tree”:{“rendered”:”

    Credit: ©Mark Robinson Ltdn”,”raw”:[{“type”:”p”,”key”:”0″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“className”:”article__content article__content–intro”,”children”:”WINNER “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“type”:”p”,”key”:”2″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“children”:”Anthony Joshua takes in the cheers of the crowd as he makes his way back to his dressing room. “},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”,{“key”:”4″,”ref”:null,”props”:{“src”:”https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NINTCHDBPICT000625361272-1.jpg?strip=all&w=960″,”alt”:””,”className”:”alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-13462130″,”width”:960,”height”:889,”data-image-credit”:”©Mark Robinson Ltd”,”brightcovePlayerId”:”default”,”children”:null},”_owner”:null,”_store”:{}},”n”]}},{“id”:13462010,”post_id”:13461357,”type”:”new”,”css_classes”:”post-13462010 live_blog_entry type-live_blog_entry status-publish hentry”,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AJ VS FURY?nnnn
    This is what Eddie Hearn has to say on the matter: nnnn
    “We know what we have to do, starting from tomorrow we make the Tyson Fury fight straight away. nnnn
    “It’s the only fight to be made in boxing, it’s the biggest fight in boxing, it’s the biggest fight in British boxing history.”nnnn More

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    Peter Fury admits Joshua can knock out Tyson and offers AJ advice on how he can win the Battle of Britain

    ANTHONY JOSHUA could knock out Tyson Fury, according to the Gypsy King’s uncle and former trainer Peter.
    Peter Fury was in attendance on Saturday night as his son Hughie beat Mariusz Wach on the AJ vs Kubrat Pulev undercard.

    Peter Fury reckons Anthony Joshua could knock out his nephew Tyson

    He then watched on as Joshua emphatically beat Pulev – knocking him out in the ninth with a devastating straight right.
    Focus immediately switched to next year’s potential Battle of Britain between Joshua and Tyson.
    But Peter warned his nephew about the Londoner’s devastating power.
    Asked for his thoughts on the unification bout, Peter said: “Be a great fight.

    “Both up for it, aren’t they. So it’ll be a great fight if it happens. Both have different styles though, Tyson is a totally different style to Pulev.
    “It would be a great fight. Those shots [AJ landed tonight] wouldn’t be landing on Tyson so clean. He’s an exceptional talent but if AJ can land, anyone is going down.
    “But the same for Tyson – he’s a puncher as well. So it works both ways. It’s a pick’em fight to be honest.”
    Joshua and Fury will reportedly bag £100MILLION EACH if the fight is held in the Middle East.

    AJ comfortably beat Kubrat Pulev on December 12

    But British fans are desperate for it to be staged in the UK with five arenas in the running to host if it is.
    Wherever the fight of a lifetime is put on – and there are still four hurdles to be overcome – it is sure to be an epic and Fury offered advice to AJ on how he might improve against his nephew.
    Fury added: “I think he’s a little bit hesitant in there. I think when he fires those jabs, he needs to fire them in combinations and let his hands go.
    “He didn’t seem to let his hands go much tonight in there, but when he did let them go he was lethal. He waited too long for me. But every fighter has things to work on.
    “For me, he’s too upright. There’s no lateral movement, he needs a lot more of that because Tyson has got a lot of that. He’s got that in abundance, actually. He can bend right down there and fire a shot! He’s very awkward.
    “Listen, Lennox Lewis is the last undisputed heavyweight champion. The fans want to see this fight so let it happen. I think it would be a great fight.”

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    Four issues Joshua vs Fury must resolve before Battle of Britain can be confirmed, including the Wilder problem

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S epic Battle of Britain fight against Tyson Fury is one step closer after beating Kubrat Pulev last night.
    But the Brit champions and their teams have a way to go before boxing fans can see the fight they have longed for for years.

    AJ emphatically knocked out Kubrat Pulev to set up a Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury

    Joshua, 31, stopped Pulev, 39, with a brutal straight right in the ninth round just moments after the Bulgarian had hauled himself off the canvas after a flurry of right upper cuts.
    It was an entertaining and ill-tempered affair but fan focus immediately switched to the Fury clash after the bout.
    The three-belt champ and Fury, 32, both verbally agreed a two-fight deal in the summer.
    But since then, the Gypsy King decided to walk away from his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder and saw his proposed UK homecoming axed.

    And the potential third rematch with the Bronze Bomber is sticking point No1 which threatens to heed any Battle of Britain plans.
    Here SunSport explores the potential issues standing in the way of the mega unification bout.
    WILDER TRILOGY
    Fury knocked Wilder out in emphatic fashion back in February to win the WBC world heavyweight title.

    Tyson Fury may have to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time

    But the Gypsy King declared the third fight was off in October.

    Wilder insists he is still owed a trilogy fight with Fury.
    But after Covid complications this summer, the Brit’s team insist their contract has expired.
    There is talk of the Bronze Bomber taking the matter to arbitration which would see a retired judge assigned as mediator before making a legally binding ruling on the matter.
    If the pair do have to meet again, the Joshua vs Fury fight will be on the back burner once again.
    USYK MANDATORY
    WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk has already said he will not stand aside which means Joshua is obliged to fight him early next year.

    Oleksandr Usyk is refusing to stand aside as WBO mandatory
    Therefore, if AJ wishes to fight Fury, the Londoner could be forced to vacate the WBO belt in order to make it happen.
    This would mean the Battle of Britain no longer had ‘undisputed’ status which poses its own problems.
    Both parties are hopeful a solution can be reached but it is made difficult in the complex political arena of boxing.
    BROADCASTER PROBLEM
    Quite simple this one.
    Anthony Joshua has a broadcasting deal with Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the USA.
    And Fury is contracted to BT Sport this side of the Atlantic and ESPN stateside.
    The four broadcaster rivals would have to be heavily involved in any talks and would have to agree the terms beforehand.
    DATE AND VENUE
    British fight fans are desperate for Joshua vs Fury to take place in the UK.
    A packed Wembley stadium is a mouth watering prospect but unfortunately money talks.
    It recently emerged the fighters could rake in £100MILLION each if they staged the fight in the Middle East – a far greater sum than they would pocket if the battle took place in Britain.
    But with the coronavirus vaccine being rolled out across the UK, hope is not lost.
    Five UK venues would likely be considered – all of them huge arenas to cope with the vast demand there would be from spectators.
    Wembley Stadium, Tottenham’s new ground, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Old Trafford and the Emirates are the frontrunners.
    Joshua has already sold out the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium when he beat Wladimir Klitschko in a thriller in 2017 to become unified champ.
    But he also loved fighting in Wales and with Fury from the north of England and Joshua the south, this would play the part of a neutral 74,000 capacity venue.

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    Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury promoters BOTH confirm talks over all-Brit showdown in 2021 will start on Monday

    ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury’s reps will begin negotiations over a blockbuster heavyweight title unification fight on Monday.
    The long-awaited Battle of Britain moved a huge step closer to coming to fruition on Saturday night after unified heavyweight king Joshua decimated Kubrat Pulev.

    Eddie Hearn says negotiations over Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will begin on MondayCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING

    ‘AJ’ knocked out the durable Bulgarian in the ninth round of their SSE Wembley Arena showdown, with a picture-perfect one-two combination closing the show.
    The dust hadn’t even begun to settle on Joshua’s triumphant homecoming when attention turned to a unification bout with Fury, the current owner of the WBC title.
    And the Olympian’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he’ll get in contact with Fury’s reps – Frank Warren and Bob Arum – on Monday to begin discussions over the biggest fight in British boxing history.
    The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “Starting from tomorrow, we make the Tyson Fury fight straight away.

    “It’s the only fight to be made in boxing. It is the biggest fight in British boxing history.
    “I know he (Joshua) wants it, He is the best heavyweight in the world.
    “I promise you. He’ll break him down, he’ll knock him out.”

    Veteran fight promoter Arum, 89, echoed Hearn’s sentiment on Twitter.

    He said: “It looks like the stage is set for the biggest Heavyweight championship fight since Ali-Frazier in 1971, when @Tyson_Fury meets @anthonyfjoshua for the undisputed crown.
    “We at Top Rank will start on Monday working to put that fight together.”
    Much to the surprise of many, Joshua refrained from discussing a mega-money bout with Fury in his post-fight interview.

    It looks like the stage is set for the biggest Heavyweight championship fight since Ali-Frazier in 1971, when @Tyson_Fury meets @anthonyfjoshua for the undisputed crown.We at Top Rank will start on Monday working to put that fight together.
    — Bob Arum (@BobArum) December 12, 2020

    ‘The Gypsy King’, however, wasn’t shocked by Joshua’s decision not to mention his name.
    He said: “There you go everyone, Anthony Joshua just s*** himself live on television.
    “He got asked if he wants the fight and he went around the bushes and put his arse in the hedge.
    “I want the fight. I want the fight next. I will knock him out inside three rounds.
    “He is a big bum dosser and I cannot wait to knock him spark out.”

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    Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury tale of the tape: How Brits stack up ahead of blockbuster bout after AJ beats Pulev

    THE HEAVYWEIGHT division finally looks set to be unified after Anthony Joshua beat Kubrat Pulev to line up a Battle of Britain clash with Tyson Fury.
    The all-British showdown is one fans have longed to see for years.

    Joshua, 31, stopped Pulev with a ninth round KO on December 12.
    The three-belt champ and Fury, 32, both verbally agreed a two-fight deal in the summer.
    But since then, the Gypsy King decided to walk away from his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder and saw his proposed UK homecoming axed.
    The pair each have a massive fan base after their stunning careers – but how do they shape up against one another?

    Sun Sport takes a look at the stats of both men below:
    AGE
    AJ has the narrow advantage when it comes to age.
    He is little more than a year younger than the 32-year-old Gypsy King.

    Anthony Joshua is ready to put all of his belts on the line against Tyson Fury after beating Kubrat Pulev on December 12

    Tyson Fury is hoping to add AJ’s belts to his WBC TitleCredit: PA:Press Association
    EXPERIENCE
    Despite several years away from the ring due to mental health issues, Fury has the most experience of being in between the ropes.

    The WBC champion has fought 31 times, winning 30 and drawing once, compared to Joshua’s 25 battles.
    AJ lost his unbeaten record in a huge shock last summer against Andy Ruiz Jr, but bounced back to beat the Mexican in December to reclaim his WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
    However, AJ has 22 KOs on his CV to Fury’s 21.
    PHYSICAL
    Fury is also much bigger than AJ – who will not have faced much larger challenges in his career.
    The Gypsy King stands at a huge 6ft 9in, a full three inches taller and Joshua.
    And after tipping the scales at 19st 7lb for his victory over Wilder back in February, he weighs 2st 4lbs more than his fellow title holder who weighed in at 17st 3lbs for his Pulev win.

    EXPERTS SAY
    Fury’s promoter Frank Warren: “Has AJ got a better jab than Fury? No. Is AJ a bigger puncher? I don’t think so.
    “Has he got a better chin? I don’t think so. Has he got the hand speed or footwork of Fury? I don’t think so.
    “Tyson is so good in every department. When you saw him get off the floor from that punch by [Deontay] Wilder it tells you what he’s all about.”
    Amir Khan: “My opinion, and I’ve always said that Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight in the division. With the skill set he has got, he beats anyone with power.
    “What he did to Deontay Wilder, no-one would expect that. If that same Fury goes into a fight with Anthony Joshua, it’s always going to be Fury that wins that.
    Tony Bellew: “I just think AJ’s style will be all wrong for Fury. I believe that because Wilder has the bigger punch than AJ, but Wilder is not technically good enough to put Fury in a position to nail him and that’s why he couldn’t land on the night.
    “Joshua is technically good enough, you’re talking about an Olympic gold medallist, a guy who is technically and fundamentally good.
    “He does have speed, he’s a brilliant athlete, he functions the right way.

    “I just feel that he would get to Fury. Don’t get me wrong, it would have to be within six rounds because anyone who goes past six rounds with someone like Fury, you’ve lost.
    “The guy’s such an immense boxer, he can adapt in fights, he’s versatile and he’s just an amazing fighter.
    “It’s a fight we all want to see and we have to see because if boxing’s going to remain one of the premier sports in the world, we need to see the best face the best.”

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