October has a lot in store for boxing fans as the heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev is right around the corner. The highly anticipated Joshua vs Pulev heavyweight bout is set for Oct 28 Oct and boxing fans have a lot of expectations.
Heavyweight champions, like Anthony Joshua, have been busy for the last couple of years. There have been 9 fights involving one heavyweight championship or another.
Joshua vs Pulev
Joshua, who is still undefeated in 19 professional fights. Every victory coming from a vicious knockout.
Pulev has only lost once, that to Wladimir Klitschko, and has a record of 25-1.
The real difference comes in the age gap.
Anthony Joshua is only 27. He is in his prime and the way he has been decimating opponents, including the aforementioned Klitschko, he won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
Kubrat Pulev is 36 and some think that he has slowed down a bit. But the Bulgarian ‘Cobra’ packs a mean punch and he can go toe to toe with AJ.
The Venue
The Principality Stadium in Cardiff has the capacity to seat 70,000 people.
Each and every seat is expected to be filled on the day Joshua and Pulev will step into the ring.
The false notion that heavyweights can’t draw in the same type of crowds than other weight classes will be proven wrong once and for all.
The continuation of great boxing matches in the year 2017 is playing a huge role in increasing the popularity of the sport of boxing. And Joshua vs Pulev will be another amazing matchup in this year of boxing.
Kubrat Pulev is trying to take Joshua’s belt and the two-time European heavyweight champion has the chops to do it.
He has defeated Dereck Chisora, Samuel Peter, and Kevin Johnson. Will Joshua be his next victory?
Or will Anthony Joshua maintain his 100{317a7769e272dec17b69bda26c6a5a4c5e6799efcd8a85f72cb552b76862c2b9} knockout rate and prove his dominance of the heavyweight class once again?
What do you expect will happen when these two giants meet in the ring?