Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev Set To Be Ordered, Says IBF

[El Kabong]

I like this fight, it's a good technical boxer which AJ has to get used to fighting that kind of style. The less he gets hit by those guys the less the power punchers will hit him too. I think it allows AJ a victory lap kind of fight (not that he should take Pulev lightly) and he should be able to go out dominate and score another impressive KO.

I hope AJ does well should this fight come off I think he ends it in 7 if he's in good shape and recovered from the fight with Wlad.



Also hopefully this will set up one of the following: A rematch vs Wlad (after Wlad has a tune up fight just to get back in the W column), a unification bout vs Wilder (everyone wants THAT fight), or the "Battle of Britain" vs Tyson Fury which is no doubt a gigantic fight that a lot of people want to see. For me, I'd like to see AJ vs Wilder it's undefeated vs undefeated it's power vs power, and I think it could be one of the biggest fights in the past 20 or so years just because the timing of it fits so perfectly only problem would be where to hold it US or UK? It'll be amazing regardless of location I am sure.

[Fenster]

For me, I'd like to see AJ vs Wilder it's undefeated vs undefeated it's power vs power, and I think it could be one of the biggest fights in the past 20 or so years just because the timing of it fits so perfectly only problem would be where to hold it US or UK? It'll be amazing regardless of location I am sure.

Joshua gets more people at his weigh-ins than Wilder does his fights.

Wilder isn't a PPV fighter in the US, he's not even a Vegas fighter or draw outside his 5-10k in Alabama. His biggest fight outside there - with Stiverne - did 4000 tickets (that's probably comped too).

Wilder is happy to play the b-side against Bellew let alone Joshua.

[Mark TKO]

yep I'd be happy with this as his next fight - despite it being what I believe a quick 4-5 round easy win for Joshua.

Only seen Pulev fight once against Wlad.

Let's face it we'd be well excited about this one had the Klitschko fight not happened.

We'll know a bit more about AJ after this too.

Can't help feeling that 'milk the game for all you can' Haye will somehow get his opportunity in the next 12 months...

[Master]

Sky probably did not want Haye, Wilder and Bellew on the same platform with all their ego's there would have been fireworks.

[Primo Carnera]

Sky probably did not want Haye, Wilder and Bellew on the same platform with all their ego's there would have been fireworks.

Mate, don't get taken for a mug, they're all buddies really. I bet you still leave a mince pie out for Santa!

[Mark TKO]

Joshua won't duck anyone that's for sure.

Apart from Bellew of course. That's just suicide

[Alpha]

I just hope the IBF don't get trigger happy and end up splintering the titles again. Can Wlad fight someone else before excising his rematch clause? If so it would be nice if he shut Briggs (possibly Oquendo but Briggs has the history with Wlad) up once and for all and brought the 'WBA' strap into the rematch.

[Hulk]

As you guys are saying it is sad that no one will give Ortiz his shot. I actually think Joshua could beat him but it would be a very dangerous fight. Ortiz is slower than Joshua and getting a little bit slower by the month I'd think.

[Memphis]

I dont think Joshua will swerve Ortiz for one minute. Ortiz is mandatory for the WBA, Pulev the IBF. They'll both want to have their shot, it's up to them to figure out who goes first. The WBA have all but said Joshua can have a voluntary and it looks like the Wlad rematch will go ahead.

There's a great video on Youtube of a guy who provides 'proof' that Ortiz has been ducked by every Tom Dick and Harry out there, it's brilliant in a mad factually inaccurate kinda way. I dont dislike Ortiz, he's a skilled guy but Im by no means offended that he hasnt had a shot yet, he could have tried not being a drug cheat to expedite the process?

[El Kabong]

For me, I'd like to see AJ vs Wilder it's undefeated vs undefeated it's power vs power, and I think it could be one of the biggest fights in the past 20 or so years just because the timing of it fits so perfectly only problem would be where to hold it US or UK? It'll be amazing regardless of location I am sure.

Joshua gets more people at his weigh-ins than Wilder does his fights.

Wilder isn't a PPV fighter in the US, he's not even a Vegas fighter or draw outside his 5-10k in Alabama. His biggest fight outside there - with Stiverne - did 4000 tickets (that's probably comped too).

Wilder is happy to play the b-side against Bellew let alone Joshua.

Yeah I get all of that, I really really do....I also get that NYC and Las Vegas are places that fight fans travel to...Alabama not so much.


It does make more sense to hold those fights in the UK, but again I ain't the promoter and promoters are going to decide where these fights happen...I agree with you, I'm just saying there's a possibility the promoters decide to hold the fights in the US especially for such a crazy amazing fight as this....first undefeated champ vs undefeated champ since Holyfield-Bowe I, that's a HUGE thing for boxing in general.

[Primo Carnera]

For me, I'd like to see AJ vs Wilder it's undefeated vs undefeated it's power vs power, and I think it could be one of the biggest fights in the past 20 or so years just because the timing of it fits so perfectly only problem would be where to hold it US or UK? It'll be amazing regardless of location I am sure.

Joshua gets more people at his weigh-ins than Wilder does his fights.

Wilder isn't a PPV fighter in the US, he's not even a Vegas fighter or draw outside his 5-10k in Alabama. His biggest fight outside there - with Stiverne - did 4000 tickets (that's probably comped too).

Wilder is happy to play the b-side against Bellew let alone Joshua.

Yeah I get all of that, I really really do....I also get that NYC and Las Vegas are places that fight fans travel to...Alabama not so much.


It does make more sense to hold those fights in the UK, but again I ain't the promoter and promoters are going to decide where these fights happen...I agree with you, I'm just saying there's a possibility the promoters decide to hold the fights in the US especially for such a crazy amazing fight as this....first undefeated champ vs undefeated champ since Holyfield-Bowe I, that's a HUGE thing for boxing in general.

If this fight were to happen, it could land in the States, but I very much doubt that.
Wilder can guarantee £5m - £10m in the U.K. Money talks and he would be well up for that.
No matter how big it became in the States, apart from Floyd/Manny, when was the last time 2 fighters shared £20m - £30m?

[Fenster]

For me, I'd like to see AJ vs Wilder it's undefeated vs undefeated it's power vs power, and I think it could be one of the biggest fights in the past 20 or so years just because the timing of it fits so perfectly only problem would be where to hold it US or UK? It'll be amazing regardless of location I am sure.

Joshua gets more people at his weigh-ins than Wilder does his fights.

Wilder isn't a PPV fighter in the US, he's not even a Vegas fighter or draw outside his 5-10k in Alabama. His biggest fight outside there - with Stiverne - did 4000 tickets (that's probably comped too).

Wilder is happy to play the b-side against Bellew let alone Joshua.

Yeah I get all of that, I really really do....I also get that NYC and Las Vegas are places that fight fans travel to...Alabama not so much.


It does make more sense to hold those fights in the UK, but again I ain't the promoter and promoters are going to decide where these fights happen...I agree with you, I'm just saying there's a possibility the promoters decide to hold the fights in the US especially for such a crazy amazing fight as this....first undefeated champ vs undefeated champ since Holyfield-Bowe I, that's a HUGE thing for boxing in general.

I was making the point that Wilder doesn't have a problem with going to the UK.

However, the fight wont happen until Joshua has headlined primetime in the states, as the TV networks already plan to make him a PPV star in the states, hence HBO/Showtime colluding with the long term goal in mind.

[smashup]

Anthony Joshua will fight Kubrat Pulev next if Wladimir Klitschko retires, says promoter Eddie Hearn

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-fight-kubrat-pulev-10406840

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing...pulev-10406840



Ortiz also wants his WBA mandatory shot that he's already stepped aside once for AJ v Wlad to go ahead.

Just before the Klitschko fight the WBA changed course and stated that they may grant the winner of the fight a "special permit" to make one more voluntary defense before facing Ortiz. Joshua also has an IBF mandatory due against Kubrat Pulev which muddles the situation even more. - See more at: http://www.boxingscene.com/luis-orti....jeKiHIYA.dpuf



So it's either a Klitschko rematch, Pulev or Ortiz for AJ next

[Memphis]

Aside from Klitschko, Wilder, Parker and the (hopefully)returning Fury, there isnt a huge amount of interest in the chasing pack is there?. Pulev is alright and Ortiz is the best heavy out there according to plenty of people, but realistically by the time Ortiz gets a shot at Joshua he's going to be touching 40. You've got Whyte and Breazeale heading in the right direction career wise, but both got smashed by Joshua. I guess you could add Hughie to the heading in the right direction group but he needs to take one of these opportunities he's been handed on a silver platter.. Breazeale derailed Ugonoh. You've got Jarrell Miller, but he's going to get found out soon I reckon. He might have to fight the Briggs Oquendo winner to cement his legacy.

[smashup]

Aside from Klitschko, Wilder, Parker and the (hopefully)returning Fury, there isnt a huge amount of interest in the chasing pack is there?. Pulev is alright and Ortiz is the best heavy out there according to plenty of people, but realistically by the time Ortiz gets a shot at Joshua he's going to be touching 40. You've got Whyte and Breazeale heading in the right direction career wise, but both got smashed by Joshua. I guess you could add Hughie to the heading in the right direction group but he needs to take one of these opportunities he's been handed on a silver platter.. Breazeale derailed Ugonoh. You've got Jarrell Miller, but he's going to get found out soon I reckon. He might have to fight the Briggs Oquendo winner to cement his legacy.

Yeah agree those first 4 you mentioned are the glamour of the division, Wilder def needs to step up and have a real fight that gets people talking as he just treads water for me currently.
I feel a bit sorry for Ortiz he's basically the outcast of the Bunch and looks set to miss out again on a title shot as i've read the IBF have some loophole where he might have to step aside yet again if Wlad decides to activate the rematch clause.
At 40 years old that's a huge second kick in the bollocks..... problem is he is boring to watch and nowhere near box office.
I actually rate Breazeale and Whyte as the dark horses and could see one of them having a decent career, Breazeale seriously impressed me against AJ, although he's pretty limited he's a big fella and proven hard as nails and his last fight against Ugonoh was a belter and just cemented the fact.