Kubrat Pulev vs. Hughie Fury purse bid scheduled for Aug.9

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By Jim Dower: The promoters for Hughie Fury (21-1, 11 KOs) and Kurbra Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) were unable put together a fight within the International Boxing Federation’s deadline for an IBF heavyweight title eliminator, so the sanctioning body has scheduled a purse bid on August 9 at their headquarters in Springfield, New Jersey.

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Hughie Fury next up for Kubrat Pulev in IBF eliminator

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By Allan Fox: #5 IBF Hughie Fury (21-1, 11 KOs) is next up to potentially face #1 IBF Kubrat Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator after #3 IBF Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller (21-0-1, 18 KOs) declined to take the fight against the Bulgarian. The 23-year-old Fury is the next available contender in the IBF’s top 15 ranking.

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