On December 7, 2024, a 43-year-old Kubrat Pulev (31-3, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Regular) heavyweight title held by 40-year-old German boxer Mahmoud Charr (34-4, 20 KOs).
Pulev came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 7 days. Charr was on a 6-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 11 months, and 16 days.
Kubrat Pulev defeated Mahmoud Charr via unanimous decision and wins the WBA (Regular) title — in his first world-title fight. Pulev improves his record to 32-3, while Charr adds a loss to his record at 34-5.
On December 14, 2013, a 32-year-old Kubrat Pulev (18-0, 9 KOs) and a 32-year-old American boxer Joey Abell (29-6, 28 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. Abell was on a 1-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 18 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Joey Abell via RTD in the 4th round. Pulev improves his record to 19-0 (10 KOs), while Abell adds a loss to his record at 29-7.
On August 24, 2013, a 32-year-old Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs) and a 41-year-old American boxer Tony Thompson (38-3, 26 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 26 days. Thompson was on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 18 days.
Kubrat Pulev defeated Tony Thompson via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Pulev improves his record to 18-0, while Thompson adds a loss to his record at 38-4.
On May 5, 2012, a 31-year-old Kubrat Pulev (15-0, 7 KOs) and a 29-year-old Ukrainian boxer Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days. Dimitrenko was on a 3-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 11 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Alexander Dimitrenko via KO in the 11th round. Pulev improves his record to 16-0 (8 KOs), while Dimitrenko adds a loss to his record at 32-2.
On December 3, 2016, a 35-year-old Kubrat Pulev (23-1, 12 KOs) and a 36-year-old Nigerian boxer Samuel Peter (36-5, 29 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 26 days. Peter was on a 2-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 10 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Samuel Peter via RTD in the 3rd round. Pulev improves his record to 24-1 (13 KOs), while Peter adds a loss to his record at 36-6.
On December 5, 2015, a 34-year-old Kubrat Pulev (21-1, 11 KOs) and Maurice Harris met in the ring.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Maurice Harris via KO in the 1st round. Pulev improves his record to 22-1 (12 KOs)
On January 14, 2012, a 30-year-old Kubrat Pulev (14-0, 6 KOs) and Michael Sprott met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Michael Sprott via RTD in the 9th round. Pulev improves his record to 15-0 (7 KOs)
On September 29, 2012, a 31-year-old Kubrat Pulev (16-0, 8 KOs) and Alexander Ustinov met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Alexander Ustinov via KO in the 11th round. Pulev improves his record to 17-0 (9 KOs)
On January 30, 2010, a 28-year-old Kubrat Pulev (4-0, 2 KOs) and Matt Skelton met in the ring.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Matt Skelton via KO in the 4th round. Pulev improves his record to 5-0 (3 KOs)
On May 7, 2011, a 30-year-old Kubrat Pulev (11-0, 5 KOs) and Derric Rossy met in the ring.
Pulev came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 25 days.
Kubrat Pulev stopped Derric Rossy via TKO in the 5th round. Pulev improves his record to 12-0 (6 KOs)