Kubrat Pulev: record, next fight and profile →
Hughie Fury (21-1, 11 KOs) has a very big goal for the near future. To get there, he must overcome some tough odds when he travels to Bulgaria to face once-beaten Kubrat Pulev in an IBF final eliminator on October 27. Several other contenders have declined the opportunity face Pulev on his home soil.
Gutsy British heavyweight champion Hughie Fury has described his decision to take on Kubrat Pulev in front of the hard-hitting Bulgarian’s home crowd as a “no brainer”. The 23-year-old will travel more than 2,000 miles to fight Pulev in an IBF final eliminator match in the country’s capital Sofia, on Saturday 27 October. The pair are competing for the right to face the winner of the September 22 showdown between champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Alexander Povetkin.
Hughie Fury will travel to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia to take on home fighter Kubrat Pulev on October 27 in an eliminator for the IBF world heavyweight title.Fury (21-1-KO11) lost a close twelve round decision in his battle for the WBO crown with then undefeated Joseph Parker a year ago but having returned with a sensational knockout win to claim the British title, earns the chance to seal a shot at IBF world champion Anthony Joshua.
Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) and Fury (21-1, 11 KOs) will be competing for the right to face the winner of the September 22 showdown between champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Alexander Povetkin. The event, entitled “Fire & Fury” will be presented by Ivaylo Gotzev and John Wirt’s Epic Sports and Entertainment, together with Fury’s promoter, Hennessey Sports, and will be broadcast live in the UK on Channel 5.
Heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev, who will meet Hughie Fury in October in a fight to decide the challenger for the International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) world title, says that he bought out the remainder of his promotional contract to terminate his agreement with promoter Team Sauerland.
Kubrat Pulev, known as The Cobra, will make his much-anticipated comeback after an absence of a year and a half in a fight against Hughie Fury in Sofia on Oct. 27. The fight to decide the challenger for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world heavyweight title held by Anthony Joshua will be Pulev’s first since April, 2017 when he beat veteran Kevin Johnson in Sofia.
In a scenario that many insiders had expected, undefeated heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller has walked away from an IBF final eliminator with Kubrat Pulev. The biggest sticking point in reaching a deal - is the firm position by Pulev to stage the contest in his home country of Bulgaria.
The negotiations are ongoing for a final IBF heavyweight eliminator between Jarrell Miller and Kubrat Pulev. Epic Sports won the recent purse bid. The winner of the contest will become the mandatory challenger to IBF king Anthony Joshua, who also holds the IBO, WBA, WBO world titles.
Kubrat Pulev is ready to face IBF No. 3 rated contender, Jarrell Miller from Brooklyn, NY. “I’m happy to welcome Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller to Bulgaria. It will be an opportunity to showcase this exciting heavyweight matchup between us in front of grateful boxing fans,” Pulev announced via Twitter.
Epic Sports & Entertainment has won another purse bid for the right to promote an IBF heavyweight title elimination match involving Kubrat Pulev. The New York-based company out-bid Team Sauerland, Pulev’s promoter, to earn the right to promote Pulev’s fight against Jarrell Miller. Epic Sports & Entertainment’s winning bid was $2,111,111, more than twice the amount Team Sauerland bid ($1,000,010).