Joshua – Pulev gets extension by IBF

It looks like unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend against IBF Mandatory Kubrat Pulevas the IBF has given representatives of the two sides an extension to make the deal, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

We are very close in my opinion, but the real issue is everyone’s trying to vet offers [from sites] that are coming in from all over,” said John Wirt, who is one of the representatives of Pulev. “The only continents not in play to my knowledge are Antarctica and Australia.”