Last night on PBC, trainer Joe Goossen revealed how he will be training heavyweight title challenger Kubrat Pulev ahead of Pulev’s June 20th world title shot at WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight ruler Anthony Joshua.
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is ready to start negotiating a fight between Tyson Fury and AJ in advance for a unification fight in December, assuming that they win their upcoming title defenses.
Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua OBE will defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles against Mandatory Challenger Kubrat Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, June 20, live on Sky Sports Box Office, on a show promoted by Matchroom Boxing in association with Top Rank and Epic Sports and Entertainment.
Joshua vs Pulev on June 20 At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev posted a message on his Facebook page today, writing how he will be challenging Anthony Joshua for his WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight titles on June 20th.
Tyson Fury’s promoter Bob Arum views Anthony Joshua as less talented as Dillian Whyte, and he says he’ll be the next heavyweight that he’ll be looking to have Tyson fight once he’s finished with his trilogy match with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder later this year.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he’s certain that the winner of this Saturday’s fight between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury won’t be taking on IBF/WBA/WBO champion Anthony Joshua next.
Has two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua changed his style for good? As fans know, Joshua boxed a patient, cautious and, yes, dull fight in avenging his loss to Andy Ruiz.
IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua isn’t worried in the slightest if he’s forced to give up his IBF or WBO titles, since he believes it’ll be worth it if he can get a bigger fight that the boxing public wants to see.
As was the case a year ago, Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are the current main men of the heavyweight division right now; while Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, Andy Ruiz, Kubrat Pulev and one or two other guys make up the next tier.
The new year is almost upon us and 2020 promises to be some eventful year for the heavyweights. Over the next 12 months, we should see good, maybe great, maybe even all-time great big men Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Oleksandr Usyk, Joseph Parker, Kubrat Pulev Andy Ruiz (?)