Indiscipline in sport has landed Bulgarian heavyweight Kubrat in trouble after kissing a reporter.
Boxing chiefs in California have suspended Kubrat Pulev’s
Footage emerged of Pulev embracing Vegas Sports Daily’s Jennifer Ravalo when asked about fighting Tyson Fury.
Ravalo, who works under the name Jenny SuShe, said: “Mid-interview he grabbed my face and kissed me. I was immediately shocked and embarrassed, and didn’t know how to respond.
The heavyweight has been ordered to appear in front of the California State Athletic Commission (Csac), who said they “take this incident seriously”.
Kubrat took to social media to defend himself that the kiss was intimate and was not forceful as the media reported.
“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. Then he walked away without saying anything to me and laughed,” the reporter added.
The incident happened after Pulev defeated Romania’s Bogdan Dinu in Costa Mesa, California on Saturday.
The recent indicipline reported from sportsmen has increased in international space.
Two weeks ago, UCL heavyweight boxer, Gregory was charged for smashing a fan’s phone.