Joshua V Pulev 12/12/2020

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Anthony Joshua V Kubrat Pulev IBF, WBO, WBA Super, IBO Heavyweight titles
Lawrence Okolie V Nikodem Jezewski
Hugie Fury V Mariusz Wach
Martin Bakole V Sergey Kuzmin
Kieron Culkin V Macauley Culkin
Qais Ashfaq V Ashley Lane
Florian Marku V Alex Fearon

Joshua aside (assuming there's some interest in an AJ fight of course) any interest in that lot? Was quite looking forward to the Okolie Glowacki. Can't believe I just said that but was looking forward to seeing the awkward bastard up a notch. I also can't believe Im saying this but Hughie V Wach is sort of interesting. I watched a TV program the other day. I was well aware that it was shite, but something kept me watching. This fight is like that.

Bakole Kuzmin is going to be a proper tear up isnt it? Bakole will get chinned wont he? Im wikipediaing here but I had no idea Bakole was the younger brother of Makabu. I also had no idea he was 27. I'd have thought he was closer to 57. Bakole likes to get his face in the way of punches and well, Kuzmin will oblige.

Good to see the Culkin brothers are settling their differences in the ring. They had to have put that fight on for the Christmas angle didn't they? That cant be coincidence ;D

Aint gonna lie. Couldnt tell you a single thing about the six blokes in the last three fights.

So Joshua. Anything expected other than a blowout? Pulev has a decent name and ranking but he's ordinary isn't he? Ripe for Joshua to do pretty much what he wants and finish with a highlight reel KO.

If there is any sort of struggle, god forbid he lose, I'll be seriously disapointed.

AJ should win this against Pulev who is old, slow and looking for one last pay day before he retires.

The more interesting aspect of this fight is how impressive (or not) AJ looks after winning back the titles. AJ boxed cautiously and just wanted to get the titles back without taking too much risks against Ruiz.

Now in his first defence he should be ideally sending out a strong message to Tyson Fury that he will beat him. AJ should be sharp, fast and box at a high tempo spectacularly knocking out Pulev (like Wlad did many years ago).

Live Workouts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMz_3-pI30w

Spencer Oliver currently trying to sell Hughie. Bless him.

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Originally Posted by Memphis

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Anthony Joshua V Kubrat Pulev IBF, WBO, WBA Super, IBO Heavyweight titles
Lawrence Okolie V Nikodem Jezewski
Hugie Fury V Mariusz Wach
Martin Bakole V Sergey Kuzmin
Kieron Culkin V Macauley Culkin
Qais Ashfaq V Ashley Lane
Florian Marku V Alex Fearon

Joshua aside (assuming there's some interest in an AJ fight of course) any interest in that lot? Was quite looking forward to the Okolie Glowacki. Can't believe I just said that but was looking forward to seeing the awkward bastard up a notch. I also can't believe Im saying this but Hughie V Wach is sort of interesting. I watched a TV program the other day. I was well aware that it was shite, but something kept me watching. This fight is like that.

Bakole Kuzmin is going to be a proper tear up isnt it? Bakole will get chinned wont he? Im wikipediaing here but I had no idea Bakole was the younger brother of Makabu. I also had no idea he was 27. I'd have thought he was closer to 57. Bakole likes to get his face in the way of punches and well, Kuzmin will oblige.

Good to see the Culkin brothers are settling their differences in the ring. They had to have put that fight on for the Christmas angle didn't they? That cant be coincidence ;D

Aint gonna lie. Couldnt tell you a single thing about the six blokes in the last three fights.

So Joshua. Anything expected other than a blowout? Pulev has a decent name and ranking but he's ordinary isn't he? Ripe for Joshua to do pretty much what he wants and finish with a highlight reel KO.

If there is any sort of struggle, god forbid he lose, I'll be seriously disapointed.

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The Culkin v Culkin fight has got to be a piss take hasn’t it? And is the Fearon guy any relation to Spencer Fearon ?

Kieron wins every time.

You'd expect a straight forward Joshua win around the 6th but I can't help feeling somethings going to go wrong to scupper a fight v Fury. Maybe not on Saturday but at some point

Is this on Dazn over there or do you have to throw in for separate ppv rate?

Cheeky fuckers aren't showing AJ v Pulev.

AJ last fought/ran 12 months ago and beat an even fatter Ruiz than he lost to in the first fight.
Don't write Pulev off banging AJ out on Saturday night.

I agree and will be having a few quid on that outcome

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Originally Posted by smashup

Cheeky fuckers aren't showing AJ v Pulev.

AJ last fought/ran 12 months ago and beat an even fatter Ruiz than he lost to in the first fight.
Don't write Pulev off banging AJ out on Saturday night.

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That seems some shady double dipping. So Dazn subs in the States get it but not there. Pulev does sound pretty amped up for it. Figure we'll get the gist of the night to come within a couple of rounds.

​Jesus. A 38 year old plodder, who does nothing at all very well ..... and people still think he might spark Joshua out!

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​Jesus. A 38 year old plodder, who does nothing at all very well ..... and people still think he might spark Joshua out!

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Ruiz battered him though........

Whats your thinking here....?

Well, Joshua is bigger, younger, fitter, stronger, better puncher, better technician and should win this hands down.

Pulev really is average, Ruiz is by far the better, more talented fighter.

I think that everyone has now decided that Joshua is really chinny (like he was in the amateurs, which I have said for ages since he turned pro), so any heavyweight would have a punchers chance.

Itsvtrie he hasn't got the very best chin in the world, but he should be too fast and too strong for Pulev to test it. Highlights reel knockout for Joshua before 5.

Its a no win situation for AJ. If he wins, he beat an ageing mediocrity. If he loses, he is suddenly an overprotected hype job with absolutely no chin.

Post Ruiz 1 i do wonder if AJ wants to stand and trade anymore or will he now be the cautious jab/move fighter he was in the second Ruiz fight.
Your right he should win this fight but I've pretty much given up predicting Heavyweight fights at the top level as the division never fails to amaze me.
I think with one eye on the Fury fights we might see AJ box clever like he did in Ruiz 2.

I'd like to see a Povetkin style approach from AJ. That was his best performance for me and a perfect blend of boxer puncher. Every man and his dog with a podcast are saying the same thing. Will we see AJ 'The Destroyer' back. Well no. He's not fighting Breazeales and Molinas anymore and it takes a little more than plodding forward throwing bombs to get the job done. When you fall into the trap of thinking it is, Ruiz happens. Pulev isn't particularly good at anything but I don't see him folding the moment he comes under fire. A dominant jab, right cross. Followed up with the short stuff when he gets him hurt. That'll do nicely.

Not sure of Stateside kick off for this one but have a few cards tomorrow night! Didn't Pulev have a Badou Jack style massive gash a fight or two ago? Sure AJ will work it early.

Joshua will have him out pretty early, pulev is no plum but he leaves himself pretty open, a tall good guy like Joshua shouldn't have too much trouble, even cautios klitschko had him down early and often(shuggie fury had him troubled by a punch too) , I can't see pulev surviving Joshua long, add in the fact that pulev doesn't seem to punch that hard(by big heavyweight standards of course), this is probably the best match up Joshua could hope for a mandatory defence.

On a side note the PPV sales so far must be dogshit if Hearn is getting them to pull WWE wrestling style verbals during and after the weight in.
It's pathetic and all blatantly staged and both fighters really aren't very good at it ....

"I LIKE YOU BUT TOMMOROW I SHOW YOU" 🤣

https://youtu.be/0njY-J4Qk40

Bet Victor are doing a new member offer on AJ to win by KO, TKO or DQ at 5-1.
Paid out in cash not free bets.
Maximum bet £10.
Just join up, deposit £10 and go to the offers tab.

I'll echo what most are predicting and AJ wins by stoppage, maybe a little later than he oherwise would have done so pre the Ruiz loss.
Would make sense AJ fights that bit more cautiously going forward, but he should ultimately find the big shots to finish it inside the distance.

Pulev has no chance. It's by far AJs easiest defence. I'll be suprised if it goes beyond three rounds. People are hyping this up to be competitive. But you'll see tonight how much of a mismatch this is.

I've put 50 on Joshua to win in the second

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Originally Posted by smashup

Bet Victor are doing a new member offer on AJ to win by KO, TKO or DQ at 5-1.
Paid out in cash not free bets.
Maximum bet £10.
Just join up, deposit £10 and go to the offers tab.

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Cheers Smasher, I had £5 on AJ to win in the 6th and £5 for Pulev to win

Just put £10 out AJ to win via KO, TKO or DQ at 5-1

You watch the cunt go safety first now and win on points just to spunk away £20 of my money.

I want Pulev to win but I'd happily accept AJ winning in the 5th rd now

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Originally Posted by smashup

Bet Victor are doing a new member offer on AJ to win by KO, TKO or DQ at 5-1.
Paid out in cash not free bets.
Maximum bet £10.
Just join up, deposit £10 and go to the offers tab.

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Cheers Smasher, I had £5 on AJ to win in the 6th and £5 for Pulev to win

Just put £10 out AJ to win via KO, TKO or DQ at 5-1

You watch the cunt go safety first now and win on points just to spunk away £20 of my money.

I want Pulev to win but I'd happily accept AJ winning in the 5th rd now

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Your welcome son 😎
About 6 of my mates and my missus have done the same £10 bet too,
AJ needs to make a statement here and bang him out early so I reckon it's an easy £50 😉

Marku vs Stewart scored a draw is arguably the worst decision I’ve ever seen.

Like literally the worst.

It was the most obvious 80-71 fight in history.

Scored a draw.

Boxing is a joke.

If you can’t knock people out, do not bother!

Anna looking rather lovely tonight, showing her legs off

remember when people used to be interested in AJ fights, fucking dead in here tonight isn't it.

fucking awful card though, I'd love to see Wach KO baby Fury

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Originally Posted by Batman

remember when people used to be interested in AJ fights, fucking dead in here tonight isn't it.

fucking awful card though, I'd love to see Wach KO baby Fury

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Perhaps I’m just a tight cunt, but there are very few fights I would PPV.

Hughie seems to telegraph those right hands.

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Originally Posted by imp

Hughie seems to telegraph those right hands.

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His style is headbutt/cut friendly. Jab and fall in and he falls into the clinch heavy.

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Originally Posted by Batman

remember when people used to be interested in AJ fights, fucking dead in here tonight isn't it.

fucking awful card though, I'd love to see Wach KO baby Fury

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Don’t wanna say you’re wrong mate...

But you are.

Didn’t wanna say it lol.

Wach is pretty slow even for a slow guy :S

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Originally Posted by palmerq

Wach is pretty slow even for a slow guy :S

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Agreed. Fury is not fast either, but fast enough to tap and move Wach about.

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Originally Posted by Vendettos

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Originally Posted by imp

Hughie seems to telegraph those right hands.

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His style is headbutt/cut friendly. Jab and fall in and he falls into the clinch heavy.

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Hard to judge Fury on this performance against an old past it fighter.

He needs a sterner test.

X4 fights next year.

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Originally Posted by Batman

remember when people used to be interested in AJ fights, fucking dead in here tonight isn't it.

fucking awful card though, I'd love to see Wach KO baby Fury

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Perhaps I’m just a tight cunt, but there are very few fights I would PPV.

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IPTV mate, I haven't paid for a PPV for 2 years now

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Originally Posted by imp

Hughie seems to telegraph those right hands.

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His style is headbutt/cut friendly. Jab and fall in and he falls into the clinch heavy.

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Hard to judge Fury on this performance against an old past it fighter.

He needs a sterner test.

X4 fights next year.

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He is at a point he should be pushing higher levels. This is not a fight that should push him up again, I agree.

He now needs a few fringe wins, I’d guess all decisions then he can move up.

I dunno where he goes, Price, Hammer, Scwarts etc. Dunno if he’s good enough.

Jebus, poor guy reacted like he stuck a fork in the light socket off that shot???

Okolie should stop Jezewski very soon.

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Originally Posted by Master

Okolie should stop Jezewski very soon.

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Round 2. Let's get the main event on now please.

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Jebus, poor guy reacted like he stuck a fork in the light socket off that shot???

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He should maybe start looking for easier ways to make a living after that kind of reaction.

Master gonna be backing his fellow Racist AJ all night long here👌

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Originally Posted by Beanz

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Jebus, poor guy reacted like he stuck a fork in the light socket off that shot???

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He should maybe start looking for easier ways to make a living after that kind of reaction.

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Yeh definitely would look a well padded record. Literally short-circuited type reaction. Okolie looks massive.