Joshua vs Pulev to be postponed due to coronavirus?

Eddie Hearn announced that the date of Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) vs Kubrat Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) fight can change. The bout is tentatively scheduled for June 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

It is possible that in coming days the United Kingdom following the example of other countries, ban public events due to global epidemic of coronavirus. The boss of Matchroom announced that the fight of Joshua versus Pulev in this scenario will not take place without the audience and will be postponed.

A decision on this issue can be taken within a few days. Hearn also said that he is considering carrying out a fight for the vacant WBO cruiserweight belt between Lawrence Okolie and Krzysztof Glowacki in the undercard. However the British clash with the Pole may occur earlier - on 23 May in London.

Joshua and Pulev will fight for IBF, WBO and WBA belts, which belongs to the Englishman. For Joshua it will be the first defence of the belts he reclaimed in December as a result of the victory over Andy Ruiz Jr in a rematch.