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The coronavirus outbreak is already threatening to push Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev back from June 20 to July 25 — if not worse, a cancellation, altogether.
Desperate to ensure that he gets his crack at Joshua's unified world heavyweight titles, Pulev has a solution — fight without any fans present.
"I’m ready for June 20, July 25, whenever they say," Pulev told The Mirror on Tuesday. "You see, what the situation is, the whole world must adjust to it. There’s no problem (if the fight is) to be without spectators. Everyone would be at home, they can pay-per-view, so I don’t see any problem financially.
"The show could be lost a bit without fans, but it can still happen. After all, it’s a world championship, which must take place."
While it would be a shame to not have the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London rocking with nearly 80,000 fans for their fight, the uncertainty of when the world is going to be able to get a handle on COVID-19 might just necessitate Pulev's behind closed doors idea. That way, the bout isn't dashed altogether, as well.
Perhaps Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) felt the urgency to suggest the fight be held without any spectators due to Eddie Hearn's comments to Sky Sports last week. That's when the Matchroom Boxing USA president spoke about of the outside possibility that an Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury bout for undisputed glory takes precedent over AJ's mandatory bout with Pulev.
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