Kubrat Pulev

Anthony Joshua knocks out Kubrat Pulev in ninth round to set up potential Tyson Fury fight

An agreement in principle for Anthony Joshua and WBC champion Tyson Fury to finally go head-to-head has been in place since earlier this year.

Anthony Joshua faces Kubrat Pulev test on return to ring as Tyson Fury lies in wait

Former Olympic champion Joshua defends his IBF, WBA and WBO belts at Wembley Arena against the veteran Bulgarian in front of 1,000 fans, limited in number by coronavirus restrictions.

Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev to fight at lighter weights, get into altercation at weigh-in

Joshua pointed a finger in Pulev's face as they exchanged words while beefy security guards kept the peace during their weigh-in for Saturday's bout.

Anthony Joshua defending titles vs Kubrat Pulev with Tyson Fury fight on horizon

A robust, hardened 39-year-old Bulgarian, Pulev will get the chance to blow a turbulent heavyweight division wide open again when he fights Joshua at Wembley Arena in London on Saturday as a mandatory challenger.

Kubrat Pulev confident of derailing potential Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury clash with upset win

The 39-year-old Bulgarian, the mandatory challenger for Joshua's IBF title, is in London after their planned bout in June was postponed due to the coronavirus.

Tyson Fury warns Anthony Joshua he wants to 'smash his face in' after cheeky jibe

An agreement is in principle for Fury to fight Joshua twice in 2021 should Joshua come through his world title fight with Kubrat Pulev at Wembley on Saturday.

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to face Kubrat Pulev in rescheduled fight in December

December's bout will be the first time Joshua has fought since outpointing Andy Ruiz Jr to regain his titles on 7 December, 2019.

Kubrat Pulev confirms bout with world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on 12 December in London

Britain's Joshua was originally scheduled to fight Pulev on 20 June, with a second date in July also mooted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tyson Fury says both he and Anthony Joshua have to focus on individual bouts before before much-hyped title showdown

Tyson Fury said he was eager to give British boxing fans what they want by fighting Anthony Joshua for the undisputed world heavyweight title but he said the duo must focus on their immediate opponents to make such a match happen.

Anthony Joshua will fight only once this year but might take on Tyson Fury twice in 2021, says promoter Eddie Hearn

Joshua, the WBA, WBO and IBF champion, is due to fight Bulgarian next while Fury, the WBC champion, has a rematch due with American Deontay Wilder.