Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Who wins?

Poll ended at 12 Dec 2020, 08:06

Joshua - Decision
5
10%
Joshua - T/KO
40
80%
DRAW
0
No votes
Pulev -T/KO
3
6%
Pulev - Decision
2
4%
 
Total votes: 50

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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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asmund wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 17:52 I love boxing, but Hughie is soo boring to watch.
This was a surprisingly good fight to watch.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Bizarre.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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One of the weirdest things I’ve seen in a boxing ring. Glad it’s over.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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lazboy wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 18:10 One of the weirdest things I’ve seen in a boxing ring. Glad it’s over.
5 day notice..

The DAZN commentary sounded too concerned.
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 18:11
lazboy wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 18:10 One of the weirdest things I’ve seen in a boxing ring. Glad it’s over.
5 day notice..

The DAZN commentary sounded too concerned.
Pretty unfair to give such short notice, nevertheless that was a very strange reaction to being hit. It seemed unbelievable but so unbelievable that it was most likely true.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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That wasn't long. A brutal beatdown .. Okelie wins by TKO in the 2'nd. Multiple knockdowns.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Was someone just singing “Walking in a Winter Wonderland in the background?”
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Las Vegas boxing guy wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 18:16 That wasn't long. A brutal beatdown .. Okelie wins by TKO in the 2'nd. Multiple knockdowns.
I wouldn’t call it a brutal beatdown.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Would like to see Dorticos fight Okolie if he beats Glowacki.
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lazboy wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 18:16
Las Vegas boxing guy wrote: 12 Dec 2020, 18:16 That wasn't long. A brutal beatdown .. Okelie wins by TKO in the 2'nd. Multiple knockdowns.
I wouldn’t call it a brutal beatdown.
The was pulling Zab Judah vs Kostya Tyszu type reactions to the knockdowns.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Anthony Joshua is entering the ring ...... Sweet Caroline!
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Come in kabrat, you can pulev this off.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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10-9 AJ
Very little happened, but what did was Josh.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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After suffering the trauma from the Ruiz Jr. loss, AJ looks gun-shy.

He lied. Joshua promised to bulldoze Pulev.

Does he lack confidence in his own durability.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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round one 10-9 pulev
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Joshua busier than Pulev but very ineffective.

Pulev’s jab looks sharp.

Tough round to score. Workrate versus quality.

Joshua still gun-shy but you have to assume the judges will favour the hometown fighter.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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20-18 AJ

Still little happening, but AJ doing more.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Pulev looking okay so far. Good reflexes for an oldie.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Clear rd 2 to Joshua
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Wow!
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Joshua battered Pulev in that round, but he unleashed a lot of leather and may gas.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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AJ hit him after he bell. If that the Pulev, e would have been docked a point
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Joshua cautious from the start of the 4th. Is Joshua trying to recover from the previous rounds’ exertion?
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Joshua’s gas tank seemed empty in the 4th, but Pulev didn’t exploit the situation, probably because he was hurt so badly during the previous round.
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Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev - December 12, 2020

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Pulev needs to do more. 2 right hands in a round is not enough. Joshua patient, took his foot off the gas. Smart.
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