Not So Fast Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua! IBF #1 Contender Kubrat Pulev Petitions IBF For Mandatory Fight Against Champion Andy Ruiz
NOT SO FAST, EDDIE HEARN AND ANTHONY JOSHUA!
IBF #1 CONTENDER KUBRAT PULEV PETITIONS IBF FOR MANDATORY FIGHT AGAINST CHAMPION ANDY RUIZ
Bulgarian IBF #1-rated heavyweight contender Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev and his team have officially petitioned the IBF, requesting they order their world champion, Andy Ruiz, to postpone his rematch with former champ Anthony Joshua and make an immediate mandatory defense against Pulev.
Team Pulev say their fighter has earned the right to an immediate title fight by winning two IBF eliminators (October 27, 2018, when he defeated IBF #3-rated Hughie Fury and May 7, 2016, when he defeated former European champion and world title challenger Dereck Chisora) and by staying active against top competition. Read more [...]