Pulev’s stunning girlfriend shows support for the ‘kiss row’ boxer by sharing a picture of them smooching in the ring
KUBRAT PULEV'S stunning girlfriend Andrea has shown her support for the "kiss row" boxer by sharing a picture of them smooching in the ring.
The Bulgarian heavyweight was given a California suspension after forcibly kissing a reporter on the lips in a "disgusting"; post-fight interview.
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) announced the decision to withhold his licence, branding his behaviour "disgusting, unwelcome and unlawful".
Journalist Jennifer Ravalo had earlier revealed she was taking legal action after admitting to feeling "shocked and embarrassed" after being "grabbed" by the Bulgarian.
Ravalo said: "Mid-interview he grabbed my face and kissed me. I was immediately shocked and embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.
"Next, I walked to the table to put my items in my backpack. He grabbed both of my buttocks and squeezed with both of his hands.
Kissing a woman on her lips without her consent and grabbing her is not acceptable
Jennifer Ravalo
"Then he walked away without saying anything to me and laughed.
"I did not encourage or consent to Mr Pulev grabbing my face, kissing me, or grabbing my backside.
"I was there at the event covering the boxing match as a professional member of the press.
"Kissing a woman on her lips without her consent and grabbing her is not acceptable. No woman should be treated this way."
SUSPENDED
Pulev, the mandatory challenger to Anthony Joshua's IBF world heavyweight title, is still free to box in other US states or other jurisdictions around the world.
However, he seemingly has no support in California bar his girlfriend after his suspension was announced.
A statement from the CSAC read: "Before he will be licensed to fight in California again, boxer Kubrat Pulev must appear in front of the commission and demonstrate that he will conform to this principle of respect."
The 37-year-old, who pulled out of a fight with AJ in 2017, was hit by a huge backlash the incident, but insisted the pair are "friends" and "laughed about it later";.
But the Vegas Sports Daily journalist claims she only met Pulev, 37, earlier that day and that he asked for the unsavoury snog to be left out of the video.
She said: "I did not remove it, and instead I posted it, because I wanted people to see what he had done to me."
Ravalo has hired high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred to fight her case against Pulev - hoping she can "help impose consequences" on the under-fire boxer.
