Hearn believes Joshua’s mandatory fight against Pulev will happen in November in front of fans

Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua’s mandatory combat towards Kubrat Pulev will take place in November in front of enthusiasts… as promoter dismisses concerns about AJ’s health

  • Anthony Joshua was scheduled to combat Kubrat Pulev at Tottenham this month 
  • Eddie Hearn is self-confident the postponed combat will take place in November with enthusiasts
  • Hearn exposed the extent of Joshua’s harm and reported it is not a prolonged-expression worry 
  • If Joshua beats Pulev, he will be all set for the two-combat program towards Tyson Fury 
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Eddie Hearn is self-confident that Anthony Joshua’s mandatory combat towards Kubrat Pulev will choose position in November in front of enthusiasts. 

The WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion was scheduled to combat the Bulgarian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this month, but the bout was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

Now, right after a two-combat ‘financial agreement’ was agreed involving AJ and Tyson Fury for upcoming year, promoter Hearn exposed he hopes Joshua’s upcoming combat towards Pulev will choose position at the conclude of the year – although also declaring Joshua’s latest harm is nothing to be extremely concerned about. 

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev could fight in November in front of fans, says Eddie Hearn

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev could combat in November in front of enthusiasts, says Eddie Hearn

AJ's promoter Hearn is confident that fans will be allowed in stadiums by late August

AJ’s promoter Hearn is self-confident that enthusiasts will be authorized in stadiums by late August

‘I definitely consider that we will begin observing crowds coming again by late-August, absolutely September-Oct and it will be fantastic to do AJ vs Pulev with a crowd,’ Hearn reported, as reported by The Sun.  

‘I sense like the Pulev combat will take place in November. AJ has a extremely minimal knee niggle that was wrapped up but is coming off soon so it will never bring about troubles with the date and I be expecting that combat to take place all-around November.’  

Joshua was pictured on June 6 at a Black Life Make a difference protest in Watford on crutches, with concerns rising on his health for fights this year – but Hearn exposed the 30-year-previous will not require surgery. 

‘When you happen to be on crutches, with your leg in a brace, it is never terrific but it truly is not a little something that will influence his 2020 career or his career at all,’ exposed Hearn. 

Joshua was pictured at a Black Lives Matter protest on June 6 in Watford on crutches

Joshua was pictured at a Black Life Make a difference protest on June 6 in Watford on crutches

Joshua and Pulev were meant to fight in 2017 but the Bulgarian withdrew due to injury

Joshua and Pulev were being meant to combat in 2017 but the Bulgarian withdrew due to harm

‘He will have it on for a few or 4 weeks, just to make positive he is excellent to go to resume teaching. He tweaked the inside of his knee. He is experienced scans. No surgery, so that is excellent information. 

‘He’s received to make positive he isn’t going to do any managing or hefty do the job over the upcoming several weeks.’ 

Joshua was truly meant to combat Pulev at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff again in 2017 right after beating Wladimir Klitschko, but Pulev experienced to withdraw due to harm and Carlos Takam took his position. 

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