LONDON: Anthony Joshua’s promoter says the world champion’s next title defense may not be staged behind closed doors despite the coronavirus crisis. Eddie Hearn is considering moving Joshua’s next fight against Kubrat Pulev, which was originally scheduled for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20. Joshua beat Andy Ruiz to take the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia in December. “Do I really want AJ to box behind closed doors? Hearn said he broadly accepted the guidelines, which they insist are not necessarily binding, but called it “a very conservative starting-point.” AFP

Source: Manila Times May 07, 2020 16:36 UTC