Can Pulev derail a AJ v Fury match?

[MastaBlasta]

Pulev likes to be hyper-agressive, until his tank starts getting low. He is dangerous during that time. I'm still not sure about AJ weathering storms in a war of many blows. AJ is definitely the stronger and more accurate puncher.

Pulev has a chance depending on how effective he can be when he has gas in his tank (including 2nd wind) ... all depending on if he can stay out of trouble. Wlad got to him first in their short war ... I kinda think AJ does the same.

The big reservation is if Pulev is able to land power on AJ, does AJ fold?

[deathofaclown]

Pulev is a good long range boxer, maybe a better long range boxer than AJ. This could be a very different fight to the one most people expect.

Yeah he actually has a pretty awkward style even though he is very upright. Although Wladimir flattened him, it actually took him a few rounds to get to grips with that style. I think he’s deceptively awkward considering people think he has a kind of stiff upright European style.

I think Joshua should win at this point though.

[famicommander]

Pulev has not looked impressive in his last three fights. I think he is faded. He's smart and technically sound but he looked slow to the punch last time I saw him in the ring.

He's not a great puncher, either. If Joshua takes his time and breaks him down he'll probably stop him in the mid to late rounds.

[Earl-Hickey]

Pulev is a good long range boxer, maybe a better long range boxer than AJ. This could be a very different fight to the one most people expect.

He's good if you choose to box him at long range, he's not particularly quick on the back foot, and he's pretty trash up close so if Joshua has any sense he will just close him down as soon as the first bell rings

[Ritz Kola]

Can Pulev disrupt a AJ v Fury fight?

He is the underdog against AJ, but perhaps Pulev is being severely underrated as a risk that can jeopardise the mega fight.

NO he's being aptly rated. AJ is just extremely overrated. Even after being exposed. Floyd would've never loss to an Andy Ruiz caliber fighter- especially under the advantageous conditions that fight took place at for AJ.
Guess who else wouldn't have loss that? Wilder. Neither would Fury.

[boliodogs]

He is a top 10 world rated heavyweight who can punch so he could win just like Ruiz did.

[kafkod]

Yeah he actually has a pretty awkward style even though he is very upright. Although Wladimir flattened him, it actually took him a few rounds to get to grips with that style. I think he’s deceptively awkward considering people think he has a kind of stiff upright European style.

I think Joshua should win at this point though.

He's good if you choose to box him at long range, he's not particularly quick on the back foot, and he's pretty trash up close so if Joshua has any sense he will just close him down as soon as the first bell rings

Pulev is one of those guys who is much more effective than he looks. He got the better of Hughie Fury at long range, and while Hughie has his faults, his long range stick and move game is pretty good. Shades of Ali!

Pulev didn't fight in his usual cautious, methodical style against Wlad. He came into the ring angry and resentful because of a dispute over the pre fight PED testing. Pulev was with Sauerland at that time, and all Sauerland fighters had to undergo random OS PED testing before every fight, because of a contract Sauerland had with a German TV company.

Sauerland tried to get Wlad to undergo the same testing protocol as Pulev, but Wlad said "no way", which really pissed Pulev off. I think he was also too much influenced by all the talk about Wlad's supposed glass jaw, which was rampant at that time, due to Wlad apparently being wobbled by a jab from Alex Leapai in the first round of his previous fight.

Like I said, Pulev didn't fight in his usual style. He fought angry, looking to take Wlad out, and he paid the price.

[tophat1]

Can't see it, only thing pulev has going for him is a good jab. It's unlikely he has the power to hurt aj and there's no way he wins a decision.

He's also about 7 years past his prime. (even in his prime I don't like his chances)

[Laligalaliga]

Only one answer here, AJ flattens him.
Simple.

[Inspired]

I think AJ will play it safe like he did vs Ruiz and at least test out Pulev, land a few and see how it troubles Pulev.