Can Anthony Joshua avoid upset against Kubrat Pulev?

The 39-year-old’s only career defeat came at the hands of one of Joshua’s victims, Wladimir Klitschko, and Pulev has admitted he’s matured both as a person and as a boxer since then.

Despite the odds being stacked heavily in Joshua’s favour, his opponent insists he’s the better fighter and he’s certainly not one to take lightly.

Where does Joshua go from here?

Should AJ lose on Saturday, his natural reaction will be to pursue a rematch in order to win back his belts.

If he wins, he has a wealth of options to choose from. The likes of Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce will be itching for the chance to get in the ring with their compatriot. Meanwhile, Deontay Wilder could provide an opportunity for Joshua to take another trip across the pond.

But what boxing fans really want to finally see is a showdown with Tyson Fury.

Eddie Hearn revealed earlier this year that the pair had signed a deal to face-off, although Fury’s inevitable rematch with Wilder combined with a year disrupted by COVID has thrown a spanner in the works.

There are hopes that the fight can be pencilled in for next year at some point and Fury currently heads the betting. The ‘Gypsy King’ can be backed at 8/15, while Joshua is priced at 3/2.

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