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JUST IN! Buhari Reacts To Anthony Joshua’s Win Over Bulgarian Boxer, Kubrat Pulev | See What He Said (Video)
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerian-born heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, over his victory against Bulgarian, Kubrat Pulev Saturday night.
This was contained in a press statement by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, titled, ‘President Buhari hails Anthony Joshua’s victory over Pulev’ on Sunday.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates the decisive victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua over Kubrat Pulev Saturday night.
“The President says by retaining his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, Joshua has given boxing lovers round the world, and particularly in Nigeria, something to cheer.
“He recalls his meeting with the heavyweight champion in London earlier in the year, describing Anthony Joshua as a humble, well brought up young man, “who will still go places.”
“President Buhari wishes Joshua all the best in his dream fight against Tyson Fury, saying he has the prayers and goodwill of Nigerians going with him.”
Anthony Olufemi Joshua, knocked out Bulgarian boxer, Kubrat Pulev, in the ninth round of their world title clash at the SSE Arena, Wembley, to retain his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.
The fight is Joshua’s first since reclaiming his belts from Andy Ruiz in December 2019 in Saudi Arabia. Both boxers were cautious and baiting each other in the first two rounds with Joshua using more of his jabs.
Pulev has been unbeaten in his last eight fights since losing via knockout to Wladimir Klitschko in 2014. The 39-year-old won 28 of his previous 29 with 14 by way of knockout. South African referee Deon Dwarte stopped the fight after the ninth round knockdown.
Joshua’s victory sets up a potential all-British heavyweight unification bout against Tyson Fury in 2021.
Both fighters come into the bout with one loss apiece. Joshua lost his only fight in a shocking defeat to Andy Ruiz in 2019 while Pulev’s only loss was a fifth-round knockout loss in the hands of Wladimir Klitschko in 2014.
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