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Anthony Joshua defends his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev at the SSE Arena in Wembley on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Last Updated: 11/12/20 2:35 pm
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Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev exchanged angry words in a fierce confrontation
Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev exchanged angry words in a fierce confrontation
Anthony Joshua pointed at Kubrat Pulev’s face during a furious exchange of words at the weigh-in of their heavyweight world title fight.
The WBA, IBF and WBO champion of Great Britain reacted to Pulev’s taunts, even before he tipped the scales at 17 2 pounds for Saturday’s fight at The SSE Arena in Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box. Office.
Security came between Joshua and the Bulgarian challenger, who weighed 17 1/2 pounds, but both fighters were embroiled in a heated showdown before they finally parted ways on stage.
Joshua exchanged words with Pulev before stepping on the scale
Security had to separate the two heavyweights from the stage
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“I would have slapped him on the jaw, at the time,” Joshua said. Sky Sports.
“But I have to wait until tomorrow.
2:02 Joshua rejected Pulev’s attempts to intimidate him at a heated weigh-in
“I know what he is like. I’ve studied him. He thinks he’s a warrior.
“I told him, ‘Don’t let the guys you’ve fought wear you out, now you’re against a real one.’
“When people enter the ring with me, they feel confident. After a few rounds, their soul is destroyed. Once I see that, I can eliminate it.
“We are big boys. We hit hard. The first man to land will be the last one standing.”
2:48 Pulev says he enjoyed his pre-fight confrontation with Joshua
Joshua weighed slightly more than the 16 pounds and 13 pounds he had weighed for his rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr last December, while Pulev weighed nine pounds less than in his last fight against Rydell Booker.
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