Eddie Hearn has insisted Anthony Joshua will get his sparring preparations ‘spot on’ ahead of his fight with Kubrat Pulev.
The promoter admitted the boxer had got it wrong when he lost his WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO titles to Andy Ruiz Jr last summer before making improvements to reclaim the belts in December, Dailymail reports.
Hearn is certain Joshua won’t make the same mistake twice and emphasized the importance of picking the right sparring partner ahead of his clash with the Bulgarian.
“Sparring wise? You need a tall, stand-up fighter who is technically sound,” Hearn told Sky Sports.
“Looking around? The likes of Dominic Breazeale, as an example. A stand-up heavyweight.”
“Pulev is very experienced, very good technically, punches a bit. You need to find a tall heavyweight that replicates that style.”
“Against Ruiz Jr the second time, they got their sparring spot on. That is so important moving forwards.”
“He won’t make that mistake again of overlooking that element, his sparring for Pulev will be spot on.”
If Joshua comes out on top against Pulev he could face Tyson Fury in an undisputed world title fight in 20.
