British boxer Anthony Joshua defeated Bulgarian Kubrat Pula in the Wembley arena on Saturday and defended three champion belts in super heavyweight.
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After the victory, Joshua’s team challenged Tyson Fury to have a long-awaited British boxer duel in 2021.
Joshua’s victory could be completed in the third round, when he sent the opponent twice in the knockout. However, the Bulgarian boxer withstood, but Joshua also dominated the subsequent fight. In the ninth round, after two more knockouts, Pulev failed to continue the duel and Joshua celebrated the victory.
Joshua, 31, defended his championship belt at the World Boxing Association (WBA), The World Boxing Organization (WBO), The International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the International Boxing Organization (IBO). The most prestigious World Boxing Council (WBC) the belt belongs to Fjüri.
“Whoever has a belt, I want to fight him. If it is Tyson Fury“Let it be Tyson Fury,” said Joshua.
His promoter Eddie Hernn further expressed his conviction that the next fight should be waged against Fury.
“Starting tomorrow, we will do everything we can to make the fight happen. It is the only real fight that can be in boxing – the greatest in the history of British boxing,” said Hurne.
Fury did not watch the fight in person, but Joshua immediately responded via social networks, insulting his opponent in his usual manner.
“I want this fight to be next. I will kill him in three rounds. I want to slaughter him,” said Fury.
Joshua suffered his first career loss last summer, conceding a concession to Mexican Andy Ryuis. True, a year ago he revenge and regained four champion belts.
Joshua has won 24 of 25 fights in professional boxing, finishing 22 duels with a slaughter. Meanwhile, 39-year-old Puļevs has climbed the ring 30 times, winning 28 fights and finishing 14 of them with a knockout.
Previously, the only loss suffered in November 2014, when a Bulgarian was slaughtered in the fifth round Vladimir Klichko.
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