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Anthony Joshua defeats Kubrat Pulev as He Retains World Heavyweight Title
Anthony Joshua is the world heavyweight champion again!
For the first time since the pandemic began, boxing fans were able to attend a boxing event in the UK on Saturday, with several spectators at the SSE Arena, Wembley, to watch Nigerian-British boxer retain the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight titles after defeating Kubrat Pulev.
Anthony Joshua has suffered only one defeat so far, which was against Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz in 2019, then won back his titles in a re-match with Ruiz.
According to Sky Sports, Joshua floored Pulev heavily on three occasions, twice in the final round, and ended the fight with a vicious right hand.
He’s now 24-1 in his career with 22 KOs.
We don’t have to prove anything to no one but ourselves. pic.twitter.com/CDbo5h7ydj
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) December 12, 2020
In a post-match interview, Joshua said he is determined to beat Fury to win the world heavyweight unification bout. He said, “Whoever has got the belt, I want the belt. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be!”
Now the whole world is anticipating an Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury fight in 2021.
Anthony Joshua Post fight Interview. Do you think his next fight will be Tyson Fury? Find out what AJ has to say. #joshuavspulev #AnthonyJoshua #AJvsPulev pic.twitter.com/PlQtLoYkS9
— Nureso News (@NuresoNews) December 12, 2020
Here’s a reply from Tyson Fury
.@anthonyfjoshua it’s a matter of time….. ⏰ ⏰ ⏰ I’ll spank you like I did @BronzeBomber 2/3 rounds. #YOUBUMSOSER #letsgetiton pic.twitter.com/7m8A8Je0ui
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) December 12, 2020
Highlights from the fight
Thanks for coming ? pic.twitter.com/zvDVXPNLwK
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) December 13, 2020
ANTHONY JOSHUA. BOOM. pic.twitter.com/I5T8H8aplR
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 12, 2020
Rent collected ?
The landlord delivers in front of Money May ?#JoshuaPulev pic.twitter.com/K2mRrR19rW
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) December 12, 2020
?? #JoshuaPulev pic.twitter.com/8hy7WZVqBm
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) December 12, 2020
