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      Anthony Joshua banks £10m purse with Kubrat Pulev landing just £3m… but Brit loses out on extra £8m in gate receipts

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA banked around £10million from his win over Kubrat Pulev… but missed out on an extra £8m in gate receipts.
      AJ delivered a stunning ninth-round knockout to the Bulgarian to successfully defend his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles at Wembley Arena on Saturday.

      Anthony Joshua banked around £10million for his win over Kubrat PulevCredit: AP:Associated Press

      1,000 fans- including Floyd Mayweather – were in attendance to watch Joshua set up an all-British unification showdown with Tyson Fury.
      And SunSport can reveal that there were no set purses for AJ’s fight with Pulev, but it is believed the Watford hero will have earned around £10m.
      His European rival, who now has two defeats on his professional record, is expected to have banked in the region of £3m.
      Pulev revealed earlier this year that he would donate half of the purse he received for facing Joshua to Covid-19 medical workers.

      The pair were both in line for larger paydays when they were originally set to meet at the 62,303-seater Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June.
      That would have seen AJ pocket £8m just in ticket sales but the fight was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      Joshua took home a staggering £50m for his win over Andy Ruiz Jr last December in Saudi Arabia – doubling his career earnings.
      But his undisputed clash against Fury has already been revealed to be a 50-50 split.

      Speaking after dispatching Pulev, Joshua confirmed that he has set his sights on stepping in the ring with the Gypsy King next year.
      He said: “I started this game in 2013, gathered the belts.
      “Whoever has the belts I want to compete with. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury.”

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      Kubrat Pulev ‘quit’ and should have been stopped in third round against Anthony Joshua after turning back, claims Whyte

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      KUBRAT PULEV “quit” in the third round of his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua.
      That’s according to Joshua’s former rival Dillian Whyte, who was commentating on the contest for the BBC.

      Kubrat Pulev turned his back to Anthony Joshua in the third round

      A picture-perfect slip and straight-right counter from the unified heavyweight champion put the Bulgarian bruiser on wobbly legs.
      ‘AJ’ sensed blood and unleashed a hellacious flurry of shots to try and get the two-time world title challenger out of there.
      Joshua put ‘The Cobra’ on the canvas with a brutal right uppercut, although the challenger rose to his feet to beat the referee’s ten count.

      Before Pulev was felled by the imperious Joshua, the veteran turned his back and retreated into the corner – which prompted the ref to issue a standing ten count.

      Many interpreted Pulev’s turning of his back to be a sign he wanted out of the contest – a notion Whyte agreed with.
      ‘The Body Snatcher said: “He quit. He ran into his corner. The referee should’ve stopped the fight there and then.”
      Despite almost being finished in the third, the always-game Pulev continued to put up a stern fight.

      The fight, however, was taken out of him in the ninth round when Joshua landed a succession of vicious uppercuts and was sent crashing to the mat.

      Pulev, somehow, picked himself off the canvas and began marching towards the champion.
      But Joshua closed the show with a beautiful one-two combination that rendered the durable and zombie-like Pulev unable to continue.
      Although Joshua picked up his first stoppage victory in over two years, Whyte was far from impressed with his old foe’s performance.

      Anthony Joshua put Kubrat Pulev down with a vicious right handCredit: AFP
      He said: “He could have finished this earlier. Pulev was awkward but not dangerous.”
      The Brixton banger added: “A strange performance. He could have made a major statement.
      “He got the job done. He looks trapped between styles.”

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

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      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 vs Kubrat Pulev LIVE: AJ knocks Bulgarian DOWN in third but challenger survives – UPDATES

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is defending his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev.
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Box Office (£24.95)
      Live results: Lawrence Okolie BEATS Nikodem Jezewski (2nd round TKO)
      Hughie Fury BEATS Mariusz Wach (points 100-90)
      Martin Bakole BEATS Sergey Kuzmin (points 96-94)
      Kieron Conway BEATS Macaulay McGowan (points 100-89)
      Florian Marku DRAWS Jamie Stewart (points 76-76)
      Qais Ashfaq BEATS Ashley Lane (4th round stoppage)
      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
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      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!
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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, results, undercards as Joshua faces Pulev with Canelo, Smith and Golovkin all in action

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, Canelo Alvarez is back in action against Callum Smith just six days before Christmas.

      Boxing ends 2020 and begins 2021 with a bang

      And if that wasn’t enough, 2021 gets off to a cracker as Ryan Garcia faces Brit Luke Campbell.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 12 – London, England
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida

      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)

      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) def. Martin Murray UD 12 (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      James Tennyson def. Josh O’Reilly KO1 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Donte Dixon def. Angelo Dragone UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Dorota Norek TKO7 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards def. Timo Laine UD8 (8 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson def. John Telford TKO3 (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      NINTCHDBPICT000623871020-1Credit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) def. Danny Garcia UD 12 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Habib Ahmed TKO2 (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez def. Francisco Santana KO10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) def, Anthony Yarde SD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)

      Errol Spence Jr beat Danny Garcia on points in TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington def. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights TKO6
      Kaisee Benjamin def. Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight) UD10
      Stephen McKenna def. MJ Hall (6 – rounds super-lightweight) RET4
      Aaron McKenna def. Jordan Grannum (6 – rounds super-welterweight) RET2
      Michael Hennessy Jr def. Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight) UD 6
      Idris Virgo def. Kevin McCauley ( 4 rounds – middleweight) UD4
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      Lawrence Okolie record: Height, reach, weight, stance, pro record and amateur wins for Euro champion ahead of big fight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE is in action tonight on the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev undercard.
      The cruiserweight contender was supposed to fighting Krzysztof Głowacki for the WBO world title but the Polish fighter tested positive for coronavirus.

      Lawrence Okolie will be hoping to fight for the WBO cruiserweight world title this weekendCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Okolie will still feature on the bill and promoter Eddie Hearn has explained it still be for the world title – against Nikodem Jezewski.
      Regardless, The Sauce will feature for the first in a ring since October 2019, when he beat Yves Ngabu at the O2 Arena.
      What is Lawrence Okolie’s boxing record?
      As a professional boxer, Okolie’s record is 14-0 with 11 of those fights coming by stoppage.
      Okolie biggest fight to date was against compatriot Issac Chamberlain in a battle dubbed ‘British Beef’, which 27-year-old won on points.

      Lawrence Okolie beat Yves Ngabu for the European title last yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      After beating Chamberlain for the WBA continental cruiserweight title, Okolie went on to win the Commonwealth and British straps against Luke Watkins and Matty Askin.
      Okolie then picked up the European title in a brilliant seventh-round TKO of Ngabu last October, in his second fight with trainer Shane McGuigan.
      Lawrence Okolie height, weight, reach and stance
      The Sauce stands at a lofty 6ft 5in and at the weigh-in will be as heavy as 14st 3oz, or 200lbs.
      Okolie has previously spoken about moving up to the heavyweight division, where his own manager Anthony Joshua is competing.

      Lawrence Okolie is 14-0 as a professional fighterCredit: Reuters
      Joshua is the WBA, WBO and IBF champ in boxing’s blue riband division.
      Okolie’s reach is just over 82 inches and he is ranked as the seventh best cruiserweight in the world by Ring Magazine.
      Okolie is right-handed, therefore he fights out of the orthodox stance.
      Lawrence Okolie amateur career
      Okolie won gold at the European Olympic qualifying competition in Turkey back in 2016.
      He defeated France’s Paul Omba in the final, having beat Abdulkadir Abdullayev in the semis.
      Okolie was then selected to compete for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics that very same year.

      Lawrence Okolie teamed up with Shane McGuigan last yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      He won his opening fight against Igor Jakubowski before losing to stylish Cuban Erislandy Savon in the next round.
      Okolie also fought in the World Series of Boxing for the British Lionearts and also lost to Savon, but this time by TKO.
      He turned pro soon after, signing a deal with Hearn and Matchroom, before penning a management contract with Joshua and 258 Management. More

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      Joshua vs Pulev undercard FREE: Lawrence Okolie in action, Ashfaq vs Lane, Bakole vs Kuzmin and Hughie Fury vs Wach

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to the ring to face Kubrat Pulev in a huge heavyweight bout this weekend.
      Joshua hasn’t been in action since December 2019, when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr on points in Saudi Arabia.

      Anthony Joshua is in action on December 12 against Kubrat PulevCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      He’ll defend his WBA, WBO and IBF titles against Bulgarian brute Pulev in front of 1,000 fans, as supporters return to boxing events for the first time since March.
      AJ is hoping to secure a big fight with Tyson Fury in 2021.
      What channel is Joshua vs Pulev on?
      To watch Joshua’s huge clash with Pulev, you’ll have to purchase the event on Sky Sports Box Office, which you can do HERE.
      The night’s action will set you back £24.95.
      The action can be streamed from the Sky Sports Box Office app, which can be downloaded onto a mobile or tablet device.
      You can watch some of the undercard for FREE, however, as Qais Ashfaq takes on Ashley Lane from 5.30pm on Facebook.
      What time does it start in the UK?
      The undercard action should get underway from around 5.30pm GMT on Facebook, with Joshua and Pulev’s fight to begin at around 10.30pm.
      The coverage on Sky Sports Box Office will begin from 6pm.
      The event will take place at Wembley Arena.
      There will be 1,000 fans in attendance.

      Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia last year Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Joshua vs Pulev FULL CARD
      Lawrence Okolie was set to face Krzysztof Glowacki for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title but Glowacki tested positive for coronavirus.

      The Brit will instead face Nikodem Jezewski, but the fight will not be for the title as the unbeaten Pole is not ranked by the WBO.
      Elsewhere, Ramla Ali’s bout is off after she tested positive for coronavirus.
      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev (WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight title)
      Lawrence Okolie vs Nikodem Jezewski (cruiserweight)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (light-middleweight)
      Florian Marku vs TBA (welterweight)
      Qais Ashfaq vs Ashley Lane (FREE on Facebook) (super-bantamweight)
      Ramla Ali vs Vanesa Caballero (featherweight)
      What the fighters have said
      “It’s going to be intimate; it’s going to be closed circuit,” Joshua said.
      “You won’t have to worry about your missus having a pint of beer chucked on her head or 15 guys by the side of you getting into a fight.

      “It’s not bad. The pressure is off, you can get in your rhythm. And I think I need that sometimes. I am under a lot of pressure. I am physically good but mentally you have to stay strong.

      “This year has been good to unload a lot of pressure and you have to take fighting in front of 1,000 fans as a positive.”
      Pulev has said: “I have been watching his fights carefully. He has a good style, and he is a good specimen, but he has not shown any mental toughness.
      “Yes, he has skills, but he hasn’t shown the mental strength.
      “This is something from within, in the blood of a man, and he does not have it.” More

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      Pulev confident he can beat Tyson Fury after defeating Anthony Joshua because he’s already beaten ‘the better Fury’

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      KUBRAT PULEV is confident he can beat Tyson Fury after dethroning Anthony Joshua – because he has already beaten the “better Fury”
      The Bulgarian’s co-promoter, Ivan Gotzev, reckons his man will snatch AJ’s belts tonight and then smash the Gypsy King to become undisputed heavyweight world champion.

      Kubrat Pulev’s camp is confident of beating Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury – having beaten ‘better’ Hughie in 2018

      Kubrat Pulev is coming for Anthony Joshua’s beltsCredit: PA:Press Association

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      Gotzev thinks it’s a no-brainer as Pulev, 39, has already beaten the “better Fury” – cousin Hughie.
      The veteran fighter beat Hughie in a 2018 IBF eliminator to land the Joshua bout in the first place.
      And Gotzev told WorldBoxingNews: “Kubrat’s thinking, let them do all the planning. Then let me get that Tyson Fury fight.

      “Because defeating AJ will create a great podium for a Tyson Fury showdown.
      “He’s already beaten the younger Fury. Kubrat feels [he] is the better Fury.”
      Speaking about the drawn-out talks to give the fight the go-ahead, Gotzev added: “The world needs a comeback fight.
      “They need a spectacle, an epic battle, and something to take your mind off what is going around the world.

      “So we’ll give the world the opportunity to see a fight by the rules, by two gladiators.”

      Pulev wants Fury’s belts too, to become undisputed world heavyweight championCredit: Reuters

      Gotzev went on to criticise Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn for refusing to budge on their demands to have the fight go ahead in England – with it taking place at the SSE Wembley Arena having originally been scheduled to be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      He raged: “Croatia came in strong with a big offer… an excellent offer as a matter of fact, for us to take it to Pula.
      “But from day one there was always hesitancy.
      “I don’t think they ever wanted to be anywhere outside of [Joshua’s] home sweet home: The UK and London.
      “I do believe that the champion, who I have a lot of respect for, has struggled due to the fact that he did not look very good on the road.”

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