Anthony Joshua’s first fight since his epic Wembley Stadium battle with Wladimir Klitschko is a done deal for October.
Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs), the reigning IBF and WBA heavyweight champion, will put his belts on the line against Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) on October 28th at the 74,000+ capacity Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Pulev confirmed the news on his Facebook page, and Matchroom Boxing (which promotes Joshua) will make an official announcement on Tuesday.
Initially, Joshua was set to rematch Klitschko in November in Las Vegas, Nevada. When Wladimir announced his retirement, Joshua’s team turned its attention to Pulev, who’s the IBF’s mandatory challenger.