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Kubrat Pulev Waits For Rulings From The EBU and IBF

•Jun 4, 2013

EBU heavyweight champ and IBF #1 contender Kubrat Pulev has been waiting for a long time for his fight for the mandatory challenger position and finally seemed set to face Tyson Fury, who however pulled out of the fight just ahead of the purse bids. Pulev is now in a position where he must wait again. At EBU level stablemate Robert Helenius was ruled to be the mandatory challenger to the winner of Pulev vs Fury - but the Nordic Nightmare is still injured and not expected back until after the summer break.

Fury Withdraws, Pulev Eyes Klitschko-Povetkin Winner

Ruslan Chikov

•Jun 1, 2013

Sauerland Event has revealed that promoter Mick Hennessey, who handles Tyson Fury (21-0, 15KOs), is not interested in going forward with an ordered fight against EBU heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9KOs). The two sides had until June 1 to reach a deal or an EBU purse bid would go forward. Hennessey was not interested in taking part in the purse bid. Fury-Pulev was also an IBF final eliminator, with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger to the October 5th match between unified king Wladimir Klitschko and challenger Alexander Povetkin.

Pulev Named as The EBU's Champion of The Year

Sauerland Event

•Jun 1, 2013

Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs) is EBU's "Champion of the Year". The European Boxing Union honored its heavyweight champion due to his dominant outings inside the ring during 2012, bringing him close to a world title shot in the not so distant future. The prestigious award was presented to the 32-year-old at the Union´s annual general meeting this Saturday, which is currently held in Vienna, Austria. "I am very happy to receive this award," said Pulev who was present. "The EBU is a long-standing and renowned association and I am proud to be its heavyweight champion."

Tyson Fury-Kubrat Pulev Purse Bid Pushed Back To 6/1

Per-Ake Persson

•May 24, 2013

Purse bids for Kubrat Pulev´s defense of the EBU heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Tyson Fury (21-0, 15KOs) has been postponed from May 28 to June 1 and will go ahead at the Savoyen Hotel in Vienna, Austria on the EBU´s General Assembly. Pulev (17-0, 9KOs) vs. Fury is also an IBF final eliminator where the winner would be guaranteed a shot at the title currently held by unified king Wladimir Klitschko.

Fury vs. Pulev Negotiations Continue, Says Sauerland

Luke Furman

•May 23, 2013

According to promoter Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event, negotiations continue for an ordered fight between European heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs) and Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KOs). The EBU ordered the match to take place and ordered a purse bid date of May 28th, which means the clock is ticking down. The fight would also be a final IBF eliminator, with the winner receiving the opportunity to challenge the Wladimir Klitschko-Alexander Povetkin winner.

Tyson Fury-Kubrat Pulev Purse Bid On May 28th

Per-Ake Persson

•May 13, 2013

Kubrat Pulev's defense of the EBU heavyweight title, that is also is a final IBF eliminator against Tyson Fury, might be heading to purse bids and the EBU have set May 28 at noon as deadline. It was announced by the EBU on May 3 that parties - Sauerland and Hennessy Sports - had agreed but apparently there was more to discuss and thus we might get purse bids.

Fury vs. Pulev Negotiations Begin For Mandatory Clash

Per-Ake Persson

•Apr 29, 2013

Hennessy Sports and Sauerland Event have begun talks for a fight between Tyson Fury and Kubrat Pulev. This would be a defense of the EBU heavyweight title held by Pulev and a final IBF eliminator for the mandatory position in the IBF ratings. Pulev, 17-0 and # 1 IBF, knocked out Alexander Ustinov in an eliminator for the number one position in September of last year and has since been waiting for the next move in the IBF's four man tournament - while Fury, 21-0, took out Steve Cunningham on April 20 for the # 2 position.

Team Fury Focusing on Pulev Clash, Not David Haye

Random Hits

•Apr 26, 2013

It seems promoter Mick Hennessy has wrapped a protective arm around the shoulder of heavyweight breadwinner Tyson Fury, as talk of a fight between his man and David Haye picks up pace. The architect behind Fury's unbeaten 21-fight record, Hennessy now admits that landing a world title shot via the mandatory route is preferable to engaging in a domestic blockbuster.

Pulev: Tyson Fury Didn't Impress, Fight Me Next!

Boxing Bet

•Apr 25, 2013

Heavyweight European champion Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs) was attentively watching a Saturday’s battle between Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KOs) and Steve Cunningham (25-6, 12 KOs). The Briton won by knockout in the 7th round, but was floored in the 2nd, and had serious problems with the former cruiserweight champion. Pulev believes that Fury’s performance fell short of an idealwin.

Kubrat Pulev: We Are in Talks To Fight David Haye

Boxing Bet

•Apr 4, 2013

Heavyweight European champion Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs) has confirmed to Sporta that his promoters have been negotiating with the team of former two-division champion David Haye (26-2, 24 KOs), who’s going to return to the ring on June 29th at MEN Arena in Manchester, England.