Joshua-Pulev heavyweight title fight postponed due to coronavirus

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Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight title defence against Kubrat Pulev will be postponed by several months due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Anthony Joshua reclaimed the WBA, WBO and IBF belts back with a unanimous points win over Andy Ruiz Jr in December.SOFIA - Briton Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight title defence against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev will be postponed by several months due to the coronavirus outbreak, the IBF's mandatory challenger said on Thursday.

The 62,000 seater stadium was no longer available after European soccer's governing body UEFA postponed the European Championship to 2021, which means that any rescheduled Premier League fixtures could now run into the summer."It is impossible for the fight to take place on June 20, although I am ready," Pulev, known as"The Cobra" said."The match will take place a few months later, perhaps towards the end of the year.

 

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