Kubrat Pulev Record
| Total Fights | 32 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 29 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 0 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 0 |
| KO Wins | 14 |
| KO Losses | 2 |
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What is Kubrat Pulev's boxing record?
12 years and nine months into his professional boxing career, Kubrat Pulev has fought 32 times with 29 wins and 3 losses.
Pulev's boxing record is currently 29-3. He is a two-time heavyweight world title challenger. He has a 43.8% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 14 of his total 32 fights being knockout wins. Pulev has lost twice via knockout, both of them in title fights.
His last fight was a 12-round split decision defeat to Derek Chisora on July 9, 2022. He is on a one-fight losing streak.
Some of Pulev's best fights and notable victories include wins over Alexander Dimitrenko, Hughie Fury, Samuel Peter, Tony Thompson, Joey Abell, Derek Chisora, and Bogdan Dinu.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Jul 9, 2022 | 41 | Derek Chisora | Loss | SD |
| 31 | May 14, 2022 | 41 | Jerry Forrest | Win | UD |
| 30 | Dec 12, 2020 | 39 | Anthony Joshua | Loss * | KO9 |
| 29 | Nov 9, 2019 | 38 | Rydell Booker | Win | UD |
| 28 | Mar 23, 2019 | 37 | Bogdan Dinu | Win | KO7 |
| 27 | Oct 27, 2018 | 37 | Hughie Fury | Win | UD |
| 26 | Apr 28, 2017 | 35 | Kevin Johnson | Win | UD |
| 25 | Dec 3, 2016 | 35 | Samuel Peter | Win | RTD3 |
| 24 | May 7, 2016 | 35 | Derek Chisora | Win | SD |
| 23 | Dec 5, 2015 | 34 | Maurice Harris | Win | KO1 |
| 22 | Oct 17, 2015 | 34 | George Arias | Win | UD |
| 21 | Nov 15, 2014 | 33 | Wladimir Klitschko | Loss * | KO5 |
| 20 | Apr 5, 2014 | 32 | Ivica Perković | Win | RTD3 |
| 19 | Dec 14, 2013 | 32 | Joey Abell | Win | RTD4 |
| 18 | Aug 24, 2013 | 32 | Tony Thompson | Win | UD |
| 17 | Sep 29, 2012 | 31 | Alexander Ustinov | Win | KO11 |
| 16 | May 5, 2012 | 31 | Alexander Dimitrenko | Win | KO11 |
| 15 | Jan 14, 2012 | 30 | Michael Sprott | Win | RTD9 |
| 14 | Oct 22, 2011 | 30 | Travis Walker | Win | UD |
| 13 | Jul 16, 2011 | 30 | Maksym Pediura | Win | UD |
| 12 | May 7, 2011 | 30 | Derric Rossy | Win | TKO5 |
| 11 | Feb 12, 2011 | 29 | Yaroslav Zavorotnyi | Win | UD |
| 10 | Dec 18, 2010 | 29 | Paolo Vidoz | Win | UD |
| 9 | Oct 30, 2010 | 29 | Dominick Guinn | Win | UD |
| 8 | May 1, 2010 | 28 | Evgeny Orlov | Win | DQ |
| 7 | Mar 13, 2010 | 28 | Danny Batchelder | Win | TKO2 |
| 6 | Feb 20, 2010 | 28 | Isossa Mondo | Win | RTD3 |
| 5 | Jan 30, 2010 | 28 | Matt Skelton | Win | KO4 |
| 4 | Dec 5, 2009 | 28 | Zack Page | Win | UD |
| 3 | Nov 7, 2009 | 28 | Gbenga Oloukun | Win | UD |
| 2 | Oct 17, 2009 | 28 | Serdar Uysal | Win | TKO4 |
| 1 | Sep 19, 2009 | 28 | Florian Benche | Win | TKO2 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Kubrat Pulev (The Cobra) is a 42-year old Bulgarian professional boxer. He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on May 4, 1981. He is yet to win a major world title.
Pulev made his professional boxing debut against Florian Benche at the age of 28 on September 19, 2009, defeating Benche via 2nd round TKO. He went on to win 19 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 10 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 33 on November 15, 2014 after 20 professional fights, against Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF and The Ring titles. He lost to Klitschko via 5th round KO.
Pulev has had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title rematch against British boxer Derek Chisora on July 9, 2022. Pulev lost the fight via 12 round split decision. It's been 1 year, 9 months, and 15 days since this fight.
Highlights
Pulev has fought a total of 32 times till today, which includes 2 world-title fights at the heavyweight division. These six fights are the highlight of his career.
May 5, 2012: Kubrat Pulev puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Alexander Dimitrenko via 11th round KO.
August 24, 2013: Kubrat Pulev beats Tony Thompson via 12th round unanimous decision.
November 15, 2014: In his first world-title fight, Kubrat Pulev loses to Wladimir Klitschko via 5th round KO. He was fighting for the IBF and The Ring heavyweight titles.
May 7, 2016: Kubrat Pulev beats Derek Chisora via 12th round split decision.
December 3, 2016: Kubrat Pulev beats Samuel Peter via 3rd round RTD.
October 27, 2018: Kubrat Pulev beats Hughie Fury via 12th round unanimous decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Kubrat Pulev have on his record?
Pulev has knocked out 14 of his 32 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 43.8%. Of his total 29 wins, 14 of them have been via KO (48.3%).