Pulev confident he can beat Tyson Fury after defeating Anthony Joshua because he’s already beaten ‘the better Fury’

KUBRAT PULEV is confident he can beat Tyson Fury after dethroning Anthony Joshua – because he has already beaten the “better Fury”

The Bulgarian’s co-promoter, Ivan Gotzev, reckons his man will snatch AJ‘s belts tonight and then smash the Gypsy King to become undisputed heavyweight world champion.

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Gotzev thinks it’s a no-brainer as Pulev, 39, has already beaten the “better Fury” – cousin Hughie.

The veteran fighter beat Hughie in a 2018 IBF eliminator to land the Joshua bout in the first place.

And Gotzev told : “Kubrat’s thinking, let them do all the planning. Then let me get that Tyson Fury fight.

“Because defeating AJ will create a great podium for a Tyson Fury showdown.

“He’s already beaten the younger Fury. Kubrat feels [he] is the better Fury.”

Speaking about the drawn-out talks to give the fight the go-ahead, Gotzev added: “The world needs a comeback fight.

“They need a spectacle, an epic battle, and something to take your mind off what is going around the world.

“So we’ll give the world the opportunity to see a fight by the rules, by two gladiators.”

Gotzev went on to criticise Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn for refusing to budge on their demands to have the fight go ahead in England – with it taking place at the SSE Wembley Arena having originally been scheduled to be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He raged: “Croatia came in strong with a big offer… an excellent offer as a matter of fact, for us to take it to Pula.

“But from day one there was always hesitancy.

“I don’t think they ever wanted to be anywhere outside of [Joshua’s] home sweet home: The UK and London.

“I do believe that the champion, who I have a lot of respect for, has struggled due to the fact that he did not look very good on the road.”