Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain heavyweight titles

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Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain heavyweight titles

 

Boxing - Heavyweight World Title Fight - Anthony Joshua v Kubrat Pulev - The SSE Arena, London, Britain - December 12, 2020 Anthony Joshua celebrates winning his fight against Kubrat Pulev Pool via REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

 

LONDON (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the ninth round to retain his IBF, WBO and WBA belts at Wembley Arena on Saturday.

 

The 31-year-old Briton was close to winning when he floored Pulev in the third round after a sweet right hand but the challenger recovered to test the home favourite in front of a limited crowd of 1,000.

 

Pulev, 39, remained dangerous, without causing Joshua many anxious moments, but there was no escape in the ninth.

 

Joshua landed a clubbing right upper-cut which sent Pulev to the canvas. The Bulgarian got back to his feet but Joshua connected with another huge right hand to end the contest.

 

(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-12-13

 

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