The first heavyweight title fight since COVID-19 struck the world and shut down boxing earlier this year takes place on Saturday, Dec. 12, as IBF, WBA (super) and WBO champion Anthony Joshua faces top contender Kubrat Pulev at Wembley's SSE Arena in London in front of 1,000 fans. The event can be seen exclusively on DAZN in the United States and Canada.
Joshua (23-1, 20 KOs) comes back to action for the first time since December 2019, when he won a lopsided decision over Andy Ruiz Jr. to become a two-time unified heavyweight champion. The three-belt titleholder is looking forward to competing in his home country for the first time since his seventh-round TKO win over Alexander Povetkin in September 2018.
"December 12 is the date and once again the heavyweight belts go up in the air and it is my sole focus to make sure that come December 13 they are in their rightful place in the UK,” Joshua said in a press release.
Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) earned the opportunity due to being ranked the No. 1 contender by the IBF. The 39-year-old gets another opportunity to become a heavyweight champion. He came up short in November 2014, losing via fifth-round knockout to Wladimir Klitschko. Since suffering the only loss of his career, Pulev worked his way back up the ladder to title contention by winning eight consecutive fights.
"For a small country of Bulgaria to stand up for the heavyweight titles is a great accomplishment," Pulev said. "This fight is for my late father and all Bulgarians around the world! I’m coming to London to seize the heavyweight championship of the world.”
Can Joshua take care of business and move ahead toward an undisputed title fight against WBC titlist Tyson Fury? Or does Pulev spoil those plans and slot himself into the position?
Here is everything you need to know about Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev.
Joshua vs. Pulev live stream: How to watch on DAZN
The Joshua vs. Pulev fight is available on DAZN in the United States and Canada, along with most territories around the world. (In the U.K. and Ireland, the fight is on Sky Sports Box Office.)
How much does Joshua vs. Pulev on DAZN cost?
A subscription to DAZN allows you to access the Joshua vs. Pulev fight.
In the United States, a monthly subscription is $19.99, and an annual subscription is $99.99.
In Canada, a monthly subscription is $20 CAD, and an annual subscription is $150 CAD. (There is also a 30-day free trial in Canada.)
The subscription provides access to every live event and all the on-demand programming on the streaming service.
To learn more about how to sign up for DAZN, and pricing in your region, visit DAZN.com.
How do I stream Joshua vs. Pulev on DAZN?
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Anthony Joshua VS. Kubrat Pulev fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 12
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Joshua vs. Pulev: 5:30 p.m. ET
The Joshua-Pulev main card begins at 1 p.m. ET. Joshua and Pulev expected to make their ring walks about 5:30 p.m. ET, although the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
Anthony Joshua record and bio
- Nationality: English
- Born: Oct. 15, 1989
- Height: 6-6
- Reach: 82 inches
- Total fights: 24
- Record: 23-1 with 21 knockouts
Kubrat Pulev record and bio
- Nationality: Bulgarian
- Born: May 4, 1981
- Height: 6-4 ½
- Reach: 79.5 inches
- Total fights: 29
- Record: 28-1 with 14 knockouts
Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev fight card
- Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev for Joshua's IBF, WBA (super) and WBO Heavyweight titles
- Lawrence Okolie vs. Nikodem Jezewski; Cruiserweight
- Hughie Fury vs. Mariusz Wach; Heavyweight
- Martin Bakole vs. Sergey Kuzmin; Heavyweight
- Kieron Conway vs. Macaulay McGowan; Super Welterweight
- Florian Marku vs. Jamie Stewart; Welterweight
- Qais Ashfaq vs. Ashley Lane; Women's Super Bantamweight