- Joshua’s IBF, WBA and WBO belts on the line at Wembley
- Donald McRae’s week in the bubble with Joshua and Pulev
- And feel free to email John or tweet him @JohnBrewin_
Round 3
Pulev goes on the attack but Joshua ducks under a jab, as the Bulgarian tries to gain control of the centre of the ring. There’s a clinch and a clubbing right from Pulev. Joshua catches Pulev with a right cross, and Pulev is shaken. He smiles again but he is wobbling. Then Pulev goes to the corner, and as Joshua unleashes a dizzying combination a standing count is called. They resume and Pulev is swiftly down, and wobbling. He gets up at eight and hangs on until the end. There are shots after the bell from Pulev who was lucky to survive the round.
Our scorecard: Joshua 30-25 Pulev.
Round 2
That long left jab of Joshua’s being launched at both Pulev’s head and body. A minute in, he lands a good one on Pulev. Then a decent combination reaches its target. Pulev smiles, but that may be gamesmanship. Pulev counters but his punches are a little telegraphed. Joshua looks lean, and he lands a decent body shot towards the end of the round.
Our scorecard: Joshua 20-18 Pulev
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