“He Won’t Make the Same Mistake Again”- Eddie Hearn on Anthony Joshua VS. Kubrat Pulev

Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn spoke out via Skysports boxing on Instagram and shared his views on Anthony Joshua’s upcoming fight. The Englishman will face off against Kubrat Pulev, the IBF sanctioned mandatory fight for Joshua. The anticipated bout was booked for June 20. However, the coronavirus ensured that the scrap was rescheduled.

Hearn has been knee-deep in terms of involvement when it came time for Joshua to make his return. Chiefly, the orthodox world champion last fought against Andy Ruiz Jr and regained his status as the champion. Not to mention, his statement seventh-round Knockout victory reassured fight fans of his dominance at the highest level.

Eddie Hearn: Words of wisdom

The famed promoter laid out a clear strategy that he believed would suit Anthony Joshua best. Kubrat Pulev is a notoriously dangerous campaigner and he will have a chip on his shoulder. A win over Joshua would open the door to a possible mega-fights against Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder.

“You need a tall stand-up fighter, who’s technically sound. Looking around the likes of, I don’t know Brazil, just as an example. Pulev is up and down, he’s very, very good technically. Very experienced punches a bit as well. You need to find a tall heavyweight at the stand-up who replicates the style.”

The ever outspoken boxing personality gave insight into Joshua’s camp for the second Ruiz Match-up. He believes a calculated approach against the heavy-handed Pulev would be a straightforward path to victory.

“What the camp did against Ruiz, for the second fight is they got the sparring spot on. That so important moving forward, he won’t make the same mistake again, maybe overlooking that element. I think his sparring for Pulev will be smarter as well.”

Combat sports fanatics anxiously await the critical match-up set in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. ‘The Cobra’ has a unique opportunity to steal some shine off AJ, who will be keen to maintain his footing. If Anthony Joshua comes on to Pulev similar to his last fight, it may well have an identical ending as well.

Source: Sky Sports Boxing