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KUBRAT PULEV has vowed to rob Anthony Joshua of his showdown against Tyson Fury by beating him in December.
The Bulgarian, who has also called out Dillian Whyte, is confident AJ will suffer the second defeat of his career.

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Kubrat Pulev has a record of 28-1 including 14 knockoutsCredit: Getty – Contributor
Pulev has hit out at Joshua for focusing on his fight against Fury – even though he’s next in line.
WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion AJ is set to fight the Gypsy King twice in 2021.
In an interview via the Betway Insider blog, Pulev claimed it will be him that faces Fury after the December showdown.
When asked about the AJ vs Fury fight, he said: “I’m now next in line for Fury and I think after AJ, I will fight Tyson Fury because Joshua is going to lose and he does not think I’m a big problem – but I will show him really new things.”

Pulev also revealed his intentions to fight Whyte as he slated the 32-year-old for talking “bulls***.”
Whyte will risk his status as mandatory challenger status when he faces Alexander Povetkin on August 22.
When asked who he expects to win the fight, Pulev said: “I’m 50-50 but I hope Povetkin wins because I know him personally and he’s a really good man who does not talk too much.

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The Gypsy King plans to fight Anthony Joshua twice next yearCredit: PA:Press Association

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“On the other hand, Dillian Whyte talks so much bulls***.

“He is always twisting things up and talking bulls***, talking talking, talking too much. I don’t like this.
“I want to fight Whyte after I win with AJ, I want to fight with Dillian Whyte and I want to show him a very special KO. I promise him that.”

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Kubrat Pulev is on a mission to silence Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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KUBRAT PULEV branded Anthony Joshua “arrogant” for focusing on his fight against Tyson Fury before he has even faced him.
AJ, 30, will put his heavyweight world titles on the line when he faces the Bulgarian hardman, 39, in December.

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Anthony Joshua is keen to unify the heavyweight division Credit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua

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Kubrat Pulev has predicted he will cause an upset against the BritCredit: Instagram @kubratpulev
Should he beat Pulev, AJ looks set to fight British rival Fury, 32, twice next year.
But Pulev has warned the 30-year-old against underestimating him – just like he did against Andy Ruiz Jr.
In an interview via the Betway Insider blog, Pulev was asked about the showdown between AJ and Fury.
He said: “This is also very arrogant.

“Talking about Fury because he doesn’t think about my fight, like last time with Ruiz.
“But life showed him that this is very bad when someone does that.
“That’s why he will take his second knockout of his life.

“We will show him and the whole world.
“I’m now next in line for Fury and I think after AJ, I will fight Tyson Fury because Joshua is going to lose and he does not think I’m a big problem – but I will show him really new things.”
Pulev has a record of 28-1 including 14 knockouts ahead of his showdown with Joshua.
The only defeat of his career came against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014.
It will be the first time he has fought since his win over Rydell Booker last year.
But Pulev has claimed fighting in an empty stadium will benefit him against AJ – who he thinks he has a problem with “psychology”.
He added: “For him, it will be a little bit different without his fans but this is a very manly sport, we can fight with the public or without the public, it does not matter.

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“But maybe he needs the pub. He is a very good boxer for sure, a world champion and he has had a lot of good fights.
“But I see a lot of problems in his style and his boxing and I think I can use every small opening and I can beat him.
“I do think he has a problem with psychology.”

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Tyson Fury looks set to fight rival AJ twice next year Credit: PA:Press Association

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AN AGREEMENT has reportedly been reached for Luke Campbell to fight Ryan Garcia later this year.
The Mirror claims Eddie Hearn and Golden Boy Promotions have struck a deal in principle for the stars to clash in November.

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A deal has been reached for Luke Campbell to fight Ryan GarciaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
However, it is not yet known if they will be fighting in the UK or across the pond.
The claims come a month after Campbell was ordered to face Garcia for the WBC ‘interim’ title – with the winner then fighting reigning champ Devin Haney.
Brit Campbell, 32, was due to face 30-year-old Javier Fortuna in a title eliminator. 

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It is not known if the pair will fight in the UK or USACredit: Getty – Contributor
But the Dominican will now meet Jorge Linares, 34, instead.

It led to the WBC instead handing No3 ranked challenger Garcia, 21, the chance to fight for the interim belt.
Haney, 21, was handed the world title after lightweight king Vasiliy Lomachemko – who beat Campbell last year – was elevated to ‘Franchise’ champion.

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The American suffered an injury last year ruling him out of defending his belt, opening the door for Campbell to earn his shot at interim champion.
Garcia has 17 knockouts in his 20 consecutive wins, and fought as recently as February.

Olympic gold medalist Campbell, while more experienced, has not been in the ring since being outclassed by Lomachenko, 32, last August.

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MIKE TYSON’S upcoming fight against Roy Jones Jr will reportedly be scored.
TMZ claims the winner of the eight-round battle will receive a special belt.

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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr WILL be scored
And boxing fans have even more reason for tuning in after ex-world champ Badou Jack was added to the undercard with a fight against undefeated Blake McKernan.
Legendary heavyweight Tyson, 54, will square off against Jones Jr, 51, on November 28.
The California clash was originally set for September 12.
But it has been pushed back to coincide with the Thanksgiving weekend.

Tyson, who will weigh three stone more than his opponent, explained: “Changing the date to November 28 will give more people the opportunity to see the biggest comeback in boxing history.
“This temporary inconvenience will last longer than Roy Jones Jr.
“He better be ready, I’m coming full force.”
And despite originally being billed as a fight with no winner, Tyson vs Jones Jr will now be scored with a special belt up for grabs.

That’s good news for Tyson, who recently revealed he was going to go in search of a KO despite the bout’s earlier friendly appearance.
He told TMZ: “If the opportunity comes, I’m always looking for it.

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“This is search and destroy and I’m looking forward to recapturing my glory.”
There are plenty of other fights occurring on the night, with YouTuber Jake Paul taking on ex-NBA star Nate Robinson.
KSI’s trainer Viddal Riley will also be making an appearance after former MMA ace Rashad Coulter.

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Badou Jack has joined the star-studded undercardCredit: Reuters

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BOB Arum believes Tyson Fury will face Anthony Joshua BEFORE Dillian Whyte gets his long-awaited world title shot.
The WBC has ordered the winner of the trilogy bout between the Gypsy King and Deontay Wilder to face Whyte in their next outing.

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Tyson Fury is contracted to fight Deontay Wilder for a third timeCredit: Reuters

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Anthony Joshua is looking to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999Credit: Refer to Caption
Meanwhile Anthony Joshua has been ordered by the WBO to fight Oleksandr Usyk if he beats Kubrat Pulev.
Promoter Arum – who controls Fury’s affairs in the US – revealed last week that the Brit’s meeting with Wilder may be pushed back until February 2021.
However, Frank Warren has insisted that Fury would rather fight another opponent than to not compete at all again this year.
And now Arum has stated that he doesn’t believe Whyte will pose a threat to the mega-fight between Fury and Joshua.

Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “I can’t talk for the WBC, I know based on my conversations with Mauricio [WBC chief Sulaiman] that if the fight had to be postponed to the beginning of February, that fight would go on.
“What then he would determine in terms of Whyte, he might say, ‘No, Fury if he beats Wilder will have to fight Whyte.’
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“And therefore that would affect the Joshua fight, but again, one step at a time.
“All I know is that we are not ingrates. Tyson Fury, Top Rank, we were given the opportunity by Wilder… How do you turn your back on Wilder? That would be absolutely improper.”

Before adding: “Again, our goal is to do Fury and Wilder, and then if Fury wins, to go right to a Joshua fight plus a rematch.
“That’s where we stand. It would be an absolute travesty. All these mandatories, schmandatories. People are looking for what the public wants.
“If Joshua is successful against Pulev and Fury is successful against Wilder, then everybody on both sides of the pond will look at Fury and Joshua as the fight that they wanna see.

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Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum is keen for the Gypsy King to face AJ ahead of Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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“And they don’t care about a mandatories, whether it’s Usyk on the WBO side or Whyte on the WBC side. People don’t care, they would be outraged.
“Everybody wants to see, assuming they’re both successful in their next fights, Fury and Joshua for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
“I think the pressure from the public, the pressure from everybody will see that fight through.”

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EVANDER HOLYFIELD has learned lessons from past mistakes made outside the ring.
The two-weight champ enjoyed a stellar career, earning upwards of £200million as he became undisputed champion of the cruiserweight and heavyweight boxing divisions.

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Holyfield (right) was on top of the world when he defeated Mike Tyson in 1997Credit: Reuters

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Holyfield was removed from his 109-bedroom estate in 2008Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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Holyfield owed around £10m in mortgage repayments Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Although when Holyfield returns to the ring for a series of charity bouts, having announced his sensational comeback, it won’t be as the wealthy man he once was.
A number of bad investments and regrettable choices left Holyfield stripped of his former affluence – and even kicked out of his home.
In March 1999, the 36-year-old Holyfield drew a fierce contest with Lennox Lewis – consolidating his IBF and WBA heavyweight titles sensationally picked up from Mike Tyson and Michael Moorer respectively.
But before the turn of the millennium, certain things went against the American.

In the November of 1999, Lewis defeated him in Las Vegas – grabbing his belts in the process.
Perhaps even more significantly in the long run, however, it was also that year in which he set up “Real Deal Records” – his own record label which has since fallen by the wayside – and represents just one of his ill-advised business ventures.
The demise of the company cost Holyfield £2.3m – and wasn’t the only costly investment.
Holyfield’s brand, at one time, featured his name on items such as kitchen grills, fire extinguishers and even barbeque sauce – but to no avail.

A botched restaurant business also cost Holyfield in the region of £7.6m.
In 2008, despite still being an active fighter competing for heavyweight titles – the 45-year-old Holyfield was evicted from his 109-room Atlanta mansion – as he owed over £10m in mortgage payments.
The property was eventually sold to rapper Rick Ross for a knockdown £5.7m.
Holyfield, 57, is the father of 11 children from six different women, all of whom he responsibly pays child support for.
The boxing legend has also been through three divorces – most recently from Candi Calvana Smith in 2012.
Baseball legend turned financial expert Alex Rodriguez believes that those around Holyfield, who now lives in a two-bedroom apartment, let him down during his career.
He told CNBC: “He did not have a team to protect his money while he was making millions, and today there is no one in his corner to help him establish his blue-chip brand.

When you don’t have others looking out for you, everybody’s taking something for themself.
Evander Holyfield

“If he had the right team behind him, he would have never lost his fortune.”
And Holyfield himself, who now makes around £75,000-a-month in appearance fees, also had his say on the matter.
He admitted: “It is hard to fall down, and I kind of feel like everything is too late.
“When you don’t have others looking out for you, everybody’s taking something for themselves.
“Man, they were stealing, just stealing, stealing.
“”[I want to] pass this onto my kids, where they won’t have to worry about the same thing.
“I used to be foolish, but I ain’t foolish no more.”

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Holyfield has been married three timesCredit: Time Life Pictures

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The Real Deal hosted benefit dinners at his former estateCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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The mansion was sold to rapper Rick Ross

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He appears to be staying upbeat these days, however, as he surrounds himself with “excellence” in the gym ahead of his comeback.
The Real Deal has recently posted pictures of himself training with Ukrainian legend Wladimir Klitschko.
And he captioned one image: “Surround yourself with greatness.”

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