Eddie Hearn Baffled By Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev Referee – “The Ref Should Have Stopped the Fight”

Eddie Hearn has expressed his views on the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev fight. The promoter who spoke a great deal before the fight was bemused by the referee’s decision to let it go so late. Joshua completely dominated the fight and even got two knockdowns in the third round. The Englishman eventually got the stoppage in the 9th round. However, Hearn believed it should have been earlier.

Speaking to iFL TV amidst his celebrations, Hearn said, “Unbelievable. Unbelievable. What a performance. I mean, one, how did Pulev even get through, what was it, the third round? He turned his back, the ref should have stopped the fight, really.”

Thus showing his dismay at how the referee handled the fight.

He credited ‘AJ’ for his performance and said, “What a great performance. Composed, brutal, absolutely devastating knockout. Best heavyweight in the world…” Hearn explained his comment about the stoppage saying, “I thought it was over. He turned his back. The fight was over.”

A lot of fans will also agree with Hearn on these comments and admit that the fight was over very early.

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Eddie Hearn called it a stunning knockout

However, the outspoken promoter did not leave it on that sour note and gave credit where it’s due. He said of his fighter, “And then, you know, you get through 4,5,6… I’m thinking, ‘Oh no, don’t let it…’ But he was just composed. Beautifully composed. The movement, the jab, everything… And a stunning knockout.”

This puts things perfectly in place for a fantastic undisputed battle between Fury and Joshua, and a lot of fans will rely on Hearn to get the deal done. How soon do you reckon we could see Anthony Joshua fight Tyson Fury?