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Joshua Knocks Out Pulev In 9th Round
In a battle for the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA world heavyweight titles, Anthony Joshua, early Sunday morning, knocked down mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev, at London’s Wembley Arena, four times to secure a knockout in the ninth round.
They were initially scheduled to fight in 2017, with Pulev being forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Carlos Takam, who Joshua stopped. Fast-forward to 2020, a date was set down in June – and later postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fight started with jabs to the body by both men. It was a jabbing match for the most part, with Joshua having the slight edge. They were back to the jabs in the second. Bulgarian Pulev had Joshua on the back foot. He was comfortable with boxing off the jab and allowing Pulev to come forward. Joshua began to pick up the pace with his punch output as the round played out.
Joshua continued to fight off the jab in the third. Joshua rocked Pulev hard with a hook and then unloaded with an army of power punches to drop him. Pulev got up, tried his best to recover and Joshua was battering him with more punches. Pulev was hurt all of the ring before he was dropped by a hook for a second time. He managed to hold and survive to the bell.
In the fourth, Joshua controlled the action with his jab as Pulev used the round to recover and was getting back in form. Pulev was able to do a little better in the fifth, with Joshua controlling things with his jab. And the same pattern continued in the sixth. Joshua continued to jab in the seventh, he threw a big combination of power shots that Pulev was able to weather.
Pulev was applying a lot of pressure in the eight and dictating things, as Joshua was mostly jabbing to the body. In the ninth, Joshua was picking up the pace again and starting land more often on Pulev.
He was jabbing very often to the body and dropped him hard with an uppercut. Pulev was hurt and in serious trouble when he got up. A right hand sent Pulev down for the fourth time, this time for the full count as Pulev was unable to get up.
Manchester City are champions of the 2023/24 English Premier League season after defeating West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad on the campaign’s final day.
The Citizen clinched the title after finishing just two points over Arsenal, who defeated Everton 2-1 at the Emirate Stadium.
The latest title triumph is Man City’s fourth consecutive title, a record-setting achievement for Pep Guardiola’s side.
It is also the club’s 10th EPL title and the sixth since Guardiola took over the team in 2016.
A Phil Foden brace and Rodri’s shot in second-half ensured Man City ended the season with 91 points over Arsenal’s accumulated total of 89.
The two teams’ performances took the title race to the season’s final day, and the Citizens executed their plans to perfection.
Arsenal had to come from a goal down against Everton, but their effort proved short of the indefatigable champions.
Idrissa Gueye put Everton ahead early in the first half after his freekick was deflected past David Raya by Declan Rice into the net. The Gunners struck back three minutes later when Takehiro Tomiyaso stroked the ball home after Martin Odegaard teed him up.
Kai Havertz completed the come-back for Mikel Arteta’s side with one of the final kicks of the game.
Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp got a winning farewell in his final game at Anfield, thanks to a Liverpool 2-0 victory over ten-men Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Chelsea confirmed their return to European football next season with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth, while Manchester United will hope to win the FA Cup for a chance to play European football next season after finishing eighth in the league despite a 2-0 win at Brighton.
Luton join Burnley and Sheffield United to be relegated from the EPL following a 4-2 loss to Fulham at home.
RESULTS
Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Brentford 2-4 Newcastle United
Brighton 0-2 Manchester United
Burnley 1-2 Nott. Forest
Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 5-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves
Luton 2-4 Fulham
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
Sheffield Utd 0-3 Tottenham
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