Joshua and Pulev successfully pass all doping tests

Anthony Joshua - Kubrat Pulev
Anthony Joshua - Kubrat Pulev

All doping tests by Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) and Kubrat Pulev (28-2, 14 KOs) before and after the fight were negative. The boxing match took place on December 12 in London.

For Joshua this was the first performance in front of a home audience in more than two years. The Matchroom Boxing tournament in London was watched by 1,000 spectators from the stands.

In the fight against Pulev Joshua defended his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles. In his next performance, the Englishman can cross gloves in a unification bout with WBC champion Tyson Fury.