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Alla Zakarian

19-07-2020 | 22:54 Boxing
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Peter Fury sends warning to Anthony Joshua over Pulev fight

Trainer Peter Fury has warned Anthony Joshua don't expect to simply outbox Kubrat Pulev. Britain's unified world champion makes his next defence against Pulev, with a date and venue to be confirmed, and Fury is fully aware of the threat posed by the Bulgarian, who defeated his son Hughie in 2018. "Pulev is very cagey and he'll come in top condition as well, and he's really up for this fight," Fury, the chief second of Hughie Fury and uncle to heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury, told Sky Sports. "You've got to break him down and AJ will have to take chances in this fight, because he's not going to just simply be able to land that double jab and right hand on Pulev, no matter how sharp he is. He's got a very good jab. He's a very underestimated boxer is Pulev. He's very awkward.” Fury believes Pulev will present a different set of challenges than Joshua’s last opponent, Andy Ruiz. "It's definitely not a fight for AJ to go on his back foot, because that will definitely suit Pulev down to a tee,” Fury cautioned. “It’s not easy to outbox Pulev. [Pulev] an overwhelming kind of guy. If he gets going, gets in a routine, then he can grind you down.” Fury recommends that Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) be more aggressive on offense – strategically, of course. "AJ has got to take it to him and be explosive, but be clever with it” Fury said. “You have to fancy the younger man, but like I said, you can't put anything past Pulev, because he's a very cute, professional fighter. It's not a pushover fight this, it's a serious fight. When people are famous in boxing everyone expects them to win, but it's not the case in this fight. This fight is a dangerous fight for him. If he doesn't keep 100 per cent focused, this fight can slip from him again.” Source: BoxingScene

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