Anthony Joshua defends his world title belts against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev on Saturday. But can AJ put on a show?
Anthony Joshua fight nights are always key dates in any sports fan’s calendar, and on Saturday, his world title is once again on the line against dangerous Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev.
Can AJ (31) avoid another disaster like the one he succumbed to against Andy Ruiz in New York? Or can he secure a dominant victory to set up an undisputed title fight with fellow Brit, Tyson Fury?
Oddschecker have taken a look ahead to Saturday’s action.
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Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev odds: who is favourite?
Anthony Joshua is odds-on favourite to beat Kubrat Pulev on Saturday, with the home fighter priced as short as 1/14 to have his arm lifted, although he can be backed at 1/8 with other bookmakers.
Pulev, meanwhile, is out at 7/1, with the draw a chunky 40/1.
Looking at the method of victory market, Joshua is 2/5 to win by KO, TKO or DQ, with a points victory a more hefty 4/1.
Things look a little bleaker for Pulev, who is 9/1 to win by stoppage, and a monstrous 25/1 to triumph on the scorecards.
Where is the money going?
Despite being the clear underdog, Kubrat Pulev is proving more popular with Oddschecker punters, with the Bulgarian attracting 53% of all bets over the last seven days.
Joshua has attracted 42% of the action, with 5% of brave bettors backing the unlikely draw.
This suggests there are many out there who believes Pulev is overpriced, and perhaps smell another Ruiz-style upset.
When is Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev?
Joshua vs Pulev can be watched on Sky Sports Box Office, with the ring-walk for the main event expected at approximately 10pm, although as usual, there is a stacked undercard to enjoy before AJ takes to the ring.
Who is on the undercard for Joshua vs Pulev?
The undercard for Joshua vs Pulev includes a number of intriguing bouts.
The chief support sees Hughie Fury, cousin of Tyson, take on Mariusz Wach in another heavyweight showdown. Wach was defeated by Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia on the Ruiz-Joshua II undercard, and is the 11/2 underdog on Saturday, with Fury priced at 1/7.
European cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is also in action, as he faces the Polish Nikodem Jeżewski. Okolie can be backed at a skinny 1/25, with the away corner as big as 14/1.
There’s also exciting Martin Bakole (1/3), who prepares for a very tough challenge against the impressive Russian, Sergey Kuzmin (5/2).
