Anthony Joshua rival Pulev refuses to apologise for kissing female reporter on lips in bloody post-fight interview

KUBRAT PULEV has refused to apologise despite a huge backlash over him forcefully kissing a female reporter on the lips during an interview.

The Bulgarian, the No1-ranked contender to Anthony Joshua's IBF belt, underlined his credentials at the weekend with a KO win over Bogdan Dinu.

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But his post-fight antics drew criticism as he kissed Jenny Sushe as she spoke to him about the fight.

However defiant Pulev, 37, said: “You may have seen a clip of me kissing a female reporter following an interview after I won my fight Saturday night.

“The reporter, Jenny, is actually a friend of mine, and after the interview, I was so elated, I gave her a kiss.

“Later that night, she joined me and my other friends at my post-fight celebration.

"On the video, after our kiss, we both laughed about it and thanked each other. There really is nothing more to this.”

With blood pouring from a cut on his face sustained in the fight, Pulev was asked if he deserved a shot at Tyson Fury.

He replied "yes" before putting his hand Sushe's chin and kissing her on the lips.

The unsuspecting interviewer awkwardly laughed it off but

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Furious fans on social media have called for her to press charges on the puncher, who was forced to pull out of a bout against Joshua in 2017.

One said: "Very weird guy. The whole interview he was very creepy. She should press charges."

While one Twitter user said: "That's got to be one of the most disgusting things I've seen in ages."

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