Sunderland Echo

Joshua's bout against Pulev is postponed

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Anthony Joshua's bout against Kubrat Pulev on June 20 in London has been postponed because of the coronaviru­s pandemic.

Joshua was due to take on the Bulgarian for the WBA, WBO,I BF and IBO world heavy weight title sat the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, promoter Match room has announced that the fight will be reschedule­d for a later date which has yet to be confirmed.

This is the second time Pu lev has missed out on the opportunit­y to take on the Brit on after a shoulder injury forced him out of a world title bout in October 2017.

A statement from Matchroom read: "Anthony Joshua's defence of his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweigh­t world titles against mandatory challengeK­u brat Pu lev sec he du led to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday June 20 has been postponed.

"A new date for the event is currently being worked on.

“We will announce any updates in due course and continue to explore the possibilit­y of hosting this fight at the Tottenham Hot spur Stadium ."

The 30-year-old fell to a shock seven-round defeat at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden in June last year to relinquish his WBA, WBO and IBF world titles.

However, he reclaimed the belts with an accomplish­ed performanc­e in Saudi Arabia as he defeated the Mexican by points to set up a potential clash with Tyson Fury.

The clamour for an allBritish world title fight was ramped up even further when Fury claimed the WBC crown from De on tay Wild erin February but Joshua was ordered to take on mandatory challenger Pulev.

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