Anthony Joshua sends chilling

Anthony Joshua has warned Kubrat Pulev that he still has a ‘killer’ instinct when he steps in the ring. The two heavyweights go head-to-head at Wembley on Saturday night and Joshua has vowed to ‘take out’ his opponent after the two nearly came to blows during the weigh-in. 

Joshua puts his WBA, IBF and WBO belts on the line against the 39-year-old IBF mandatory challenger at the SSE Arena and sent a chilling warning about how he intends to approach the fight. 

“I’ve been destructive ever since I started boxing,” said Joshua. 

“I’m ready for a 12-round fight if that’s the case. And if a shot lands and causes a lot of damage, I will be looking to take him out. That instinct doesn’t leave someone. 

“Once a killer, always a killer. I sleep good. 

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Even after being pulled apart, the two continued the verbal altercation until Joshua decided to leave. 

“He has spoken a lot of rubbish and now he has to back it up,” the Brit added. 

“If you don’t know boxing then that sort of thing could intimidate you. I could have whacked him up there, but I have to save it for tomorrow. 

“When people come in the ring with me they are confident, but I take their soul away and get them out of there.” 

Speaking afterwards, Pulev confirmed he told his rival that he would win their long-awaited clash. 

He said: “I am the better boxer. I told him I will show him that tomorrow and he didn’t like it.”