[ POLL ]: Boxing - Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev - JOSHUA WINS IN ROUND 9

[JollyGood]

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"Who will win" poll added on 4th March 2020
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Anthony Joshua will fight Kubrat Pulev at the home of Tottenham Hotspur football club.

It is estimated around 65,000 spectators will pack in to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) on 20th June 2020.

Kubrat Pulev from Bulgarian is the mandatory IBF challenger. He is 38 years old and has 29 fights: 28-0-1. His one defeat came at the hands of Wladimir Klitschko in 2014. He has 14 knock outs, 13 wins by points decision and one where is opponent was disqualified.

Currently Joshua holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts. He has 24 fights: 23-0-1. His only defeat coming at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jnr. He has 21 knock outs and 2 wins by points decision.

What do you think will happen?

In my opinion it will not be a walkover for Joshua because Pulev has been the distance at least 13 times in his professional heavyweight career. Never seen Pulev fight but would be hard for anything to happen except a Joshua win either by points decision or TKO.

[freedomgo]

It would be a big upset if Kubrat Pulev would win this fight.

per one of the sportsbook betting odds, Joshua is clearly the heavy favorites here with .


https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/boxing/international/matchups/joshua-anthony-pulev-kubrat-5e5d4c2746a77f5958f7dc2e

[Kemarit]

Yeah, I think this is going to be a lot of incentive on Anthony Joshua, he got the time to show his talents again win and then go after Tyson Fury. Not taking anything from Pulev as he deserves the title shot because he is the mandatory, but I don't think he has the tools to upset Joshua.

Seems that Joshua got his second wind as well, after he lost to Ruiz and won on the rematch, he had this sort of mentality or at least matured after his first lost on Andy.

[JollyGood]

I think most people will say Joshua will win the fight easily but Pulev is no push over, he has a good record. The only problem for him is that is 38 years old and no longer in his prime so Joshua should play to his own strengths and not let Pulev think he can take it to a points decision.

It would be a big upset if Kubrat Pulev would win this fight.

per one of the sportsbook betting odds, Joshua is clearly the heavy favorites here with .


https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/boxing/international/matchups/joshua-anthony-pulev-kubrat-5e5d4c2746a77f5958f7dc2e

[NavI_027]

Currently Joshua holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts. He has 24 fights: 23-0-1. His only defeat coming at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jnr. He has 21 knock outs and 2 wins by points decision.

What do you think will happen?

This fight looks interesting , I'm now getting hyped. Joshua should be very careful on this guy, I can feel on his aura that he is a tough one. And look on his face, we can see that he is not coming this far for joking .

Anyway, if we will take a look on their records, for me they are even. Yeah! Pulev got more wins but Joshua also got one loss too and that could be an equalizer. Besides, Joshua got a higher knockout percentage thus I'm more rooting on him. This is one hell of a fight! I'm so excited now .

[Wexnident]

Pulev is severely disadvantaged in this match imo. Just the fact that Joshua could be said to be still in his primes while Pulev just got out of that range is already a huge factor, then there's also the development of Joshua in his past matches. Still, Pulev would still probably put out quite a good fight. He's had quite a number of ventures and experiences, and as said by quite a bit of people, has the wisdom and defensive power to hold out. Though compared to Joshua, he may not have that much Knock-out power (comparing the # of Win KO's they've gotten), he still has his skills and experience to back them up.

[Ailmand]

Pulev is severely disadvantaged in this match imo. Just the fact that Joshua could be said to be still in his primes while Pulev just got out of that range is already a huge factor, then there's also the development of Joshua in his past matches. Still, Pulev would still probably put out quite a good fight. He's had quite a number of ventures and experiences, and as said by quite a bit of people, has the wisdom and defensive power to hold out. Though compared to Joshua, he may not have that much Knock-out power (comparing the # of Win KO's they've gotten), he still has his skills and experience to back them up.

Have never seen both of them fight, and I've tried to look at some of their highlights. Addition to this post, the factor that Joshua's K'O percentage over Pulev is higher which is also a good point to consider. This will be a good match to watch.

[Darker45]

This fight is all about Anthony Joshua showcasing his boxing skills against an old man whose strength is definitely waning down. He is 38 years old right now but he will already be 39 years old by the time he faces Joshua in June. 39 years old is already a retirement age for boxing. Well, the Gypsy King considers the old man good and wise inside the ring. I believe in him but, as everyone knows, old age always betrays one's capabilities and strength. AJ being the huge favorite with 1.07 odds is just fair.

[supine]

It's not shocking that most are in favor of Joshu since he's young and the good KO record is remarkable at 23 wins and 21 out of it is by KO. The number of fight Puvlev had at his age is too few compared to those who have started their career ealry in boxing so I would not say that he jas an edge in regards to experience over Joshua. I agree with Darker's statement that this is a bout where Joshua can showcase his boxing skills.

[GreatArkansas]

Boxing Records update;
Wins does not matter here for sure. Especially Anthony  Joshua got the advantage in reach and height.
But Kubrat Pulev is much older with 8 years older.
This match is exciting, I'll go with Kubrat Pulev here with small bet only. They have both 1 loss, feels fair.

[mu_enrico]

AJ should win this match comfortably since he is better at everything, height, reach, age, technique, speed, etc. I just rewatched the Pulev vs Klitschko match and found that this boxer has a pretty weak right-hand defense. Nevertheless, I hope AJ won't make the same mistake when he fought Ruiz 1st time because Pulev can take many hits just like Ruiz. He would continue marching towards AJ.

[Juggy777]

Currently Joshua holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts. He has 24 fights: 23-0-1. His only defeat coming at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jnr. He has 21 knock outs and 2 wins by points decision.

What do you think will happen?

This fight looks interesting , I'm now getting hyped. Joshua should be very careful on this guy, I can feel on his aura that he is a tough one. And look on his face, we can see that he is not coming this far for joking .

Anyway, if we will take a look on their records, for me they are even. Yeah! Pulev got more wins but Joshua also got one loss too and that could be an equalizer. Besides, Joshua got a higher knockout percentage thus I'm more rooting on him. This is one hell of a fight! I'm so excited now .

@JollyGood there’s no doubt in my mind that Joshua will win this match because he’s younger and has the desire to build a name for himself, meanwhile on the other hand Pulev is way past his prime and I’ll be surprised if he can last the entire match.

Pulev is severely disadvantaged in this match imo. Just the fact that Joshua could be said to be still in his primes while Pulev just got out of that range is already a huge factor, then there's also the development of Joshua in his past matches. Still, Pulev would still probably put out quite a good fight. He's had quite a number of ventures and experiences, and as said by quite a bit of people, has the wisdom and defensive power to hold out. Though compared to Joshua, he may not have that much Knock-out power (comparing the # of Win KO's they've gotten), he still has his skills and experience to back them up.

Have never seen both of them fight, and I've tried to look at some of their highlights. Addition to this post, the factor that Joshua's K'O percentage over Pulev is higher which is also a good point to consider. This will be a good match to watch.

@Alimand I also feel that Joshua will knockout Pulev and win the match what do you think of this, do you agree that this is a realistic scenario for this match.

[eaLiTy]

It is estimated around 65,000 spectators will pack in to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) on 20th June 2020.

Anthony Joshua always had the skills to fill a stadium even if he faces journeyman fighters and hence it is not a big surprise that it will be another blockbuster show.

In my opinion it will not be a walkover for Joshua because Pulev has been the distance at least 13 times in his professional heavyweight career. Never seen Pulev fight but would be hard for anything to happen except a Joshua win either by points decision or TKO.

Kubrat Pulev is not known for his knockout power but he is a defensive boxer and has a really great jab and has an extensive amateur background and if Anthony Joshua tries the same game plan i am sure Kubrat Pulev will out point Joshua, he needs to be aggressive with his approach looking for a knockout rather than looking to win on points.

[mirakal]

Not a good fight IMO, that's why I like Wilder and Fury as they are not afraid of taking big fights on opponent that as good as them.

Joshua now fighting a boxer that was a very low chance of beating him, this would not sell as expected, believe me.

[milewilda]

Not a good fight IMO, that's why I like Wilder and Fury as they are not afraid of taking big fights on opponent that as good as them.

Joshua now fighting a boxer that was a very low chance of beating him, this would not sell as expected, believe me.

Really?

Kubrat Pulev 29 fights: 28-0-1 isnt just a number for a boxer that can easily be achieve and you do tell that he do have low chance of beating him up? I dont think so.
Kubrat might not be popular as AJ but i do see this one can really match up.Those numbers arent lies for something to tell about on not being capable.

[JollyGood]

Joshua is definitely on a high, that cannot be denied. He is mentally strong and is going to enter the ring in a very confident mood but Pulev has a 28-0-1 record so should not be discounted easily. The only thing that makes this contest fall heavily in favour of Joshua is the age of Pulev. The man is the official IBF mandatory contender for a reason. With a fight record like that had be been 30 years old instead of 38 I would have gone for a possible points win for Joshua but it seems like a knock out or TKO in favour of Joshua will see him retain his belts.

Still though Pulev is going in there to win this fight and not want to be just another easy test for Joshua. Will be a good fight if Pulev will enter the right in a healthy and fit condition, then he might stand a small chance of creating an upset and winning.

Yeah, I think this is going to be a lot of incentive on Anthony Joshua, he got the time to show his talents again win and then go after Tyson Fury. Not taking anything from Pulev as he deserves the title shot because he is the mandatory, but I don't think he has the tools to upset Joshua.

Seems that Joshua got his second wind as well, after he lost to Ruiz and won on the rematch, he had this sort of mentality or at least matured after his first lost on Andy.

[Wexnident]

@Alimand I also feel that Joshua will knockout Pulev and win the match what do you think of this, do you agree that this is a realistic scenario for this match.

Just considering the numbers we have at hand right now, in addition to the age gap between the two, the chances are honestly quite high. Especially with how most of Joshua's matches are wins made by KO's after all. In all honesty, just like how I said it before, Pulev's chances of winning are all dependent on how he moves and acts towards the possible aggression of Joshua. If we see Joshua as a boxer aiming to fight it out/duke it out head on, Pulev would probably be described as a snake, waiting it out for opportunities to counterattack while retreating/defending.

[Botnake]

Not a good fight IMO, that's why I like Wilder and Fury as they are not afraid of taking big fights on opponent that as good as them.

Joshua now fighting a boxer that was a very low chance of beating him, this would not sell as expected, believe me.

Really?

Kubrat Pulev 29 fights: 28-0-1 isnt just a number for a boxer that can easily be achieve and you do tell that he do have low chance of beating him up? I dont think so.
Kubrat might not be popular as AJ but i do see this one can really match up.Those numbers arent lies for something to tell about on not being capable.

So with this odds.

https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/boxing/international/matchups/joshua-anthony-pulev-kubrat-5e5d4c2746a77f5958f7dc2e

This means that AJ is undervalued here? @milewilda , thanks for sharing that wonderful record, I have change my mind a bit and I think I would take chances on Kubrat Pulev since AJ has a history that is beaten by a heavy underdog of Ruiz. 

[JollyGood]

I think you are right but people should not forget this will probably be the last time Pulev will get a shot at the heavyweight title. he will not be a push over, Joshua will have to work hard if he is to get the win. An upset is not off the cards, if Joshua is not focused in the ring Pulev has every chance to go for the win. If Joshua stays focused he will win the fight.

It's not shocking that most are in favor of Joshu since he's young and the good KO record is remarkable at 23 wins and 21 out of it is by KO. The number of fight Puvlev had at his age is too few compared to those who have started their career ealry in boxing so I would not say that he jas an edge in regards to experience over Joshua. I agree with Darker's statement that this is a bout where Joshua can showcase his boxing skills.

[YuginKadoya]

Tyson Fury Won against Deontay Wilder and put a record of lost in his career, Anthony Joshua should have taken Tyson Fury as his next opponent but Kubrat Pulev is a mandatory opponent for him, but if this goes well for Joshua I think that will be the next fight for him to take,

Apparently even though Kubrat Pulev had a good record in his career with only one lost to Wladimir Klitschko I think his 28 wins is nothing to Joshua's 23 wins over his career at the age of only 30, he is pulling out something like this, So I think their Age, in my opinion, may have an impact to Kubrat Pulev.