Anthony Joshua To Defend His World Title Today

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Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua and his challenger Kubrat Pulev nearly came to blows as both fighters exchange words on Friday, December 11, 2020 as they proceed in, ahead of Saturday’s world title fight.

According to the video on Sky Sports Twitter, Pulev and Joshua stood face to face shouting, while Joshua waved his finger towards Pulev as security personnel had to intervene.

Pulev, who will challenge for Joshua’s IBF, WBA and WBO world titles, said: 
“I told him I respect him so much but I’m a better boxer and tomorrow I’ll show him.
“I think he didn’t like that. But times change, no-one can stay the same. He is world champion now, the last day for him. I don’t hate him, I tell him I respect him. But I have so much energy, I’m so powerful and I’m hungry.”

Speaking to Sky Sports, Joshua, 31, said he could not repeat what he said to Pulev on television, adding he said:

“Many years I’ve been in boxing and seen a lot fighters talk a lot of rubbish, then they get smacked up.

“I would have just clapped him in his jaw there and then, but I have to wait until tomorrow.”

“I know what he’s like, I have studied him. He thinks he’s a warrior. I said ‘don’t let the guys you’ve fought gas you up, you’re in with a real one now.”

“When people come into the ring with me they are confident and then after a few rounds their soul gets destroyed. When I see that I can take them out.”

If Anthony Joshua wins he will have an undisputed challenge fight with fellow British fighter Tyson Fury in 2021.