Heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev has been ordered to appear before the California State Athletic Commission to explain why he kissed Vegas Sports Daily reporter Jennifer Ravalo after his seventh-round knockout victory over Bogdan Dinu in Costa Mesa, Calif. last weekend.

Speaking with the reporter  and her attorney GloriaAllred in a moment regarding this mishap that happened over the weekend. Boxer KubratPulev kissed her during a post-match interview. announcing the action she will be taking against

“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,” CSAC Deputy Director of Communications Veronica Harms said.

During a press conference with recently hired celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, Ravalo also alleged that after the interview, while she was putting some things away, the 37-year-old from Bulgaria grabbed her butt.

“I did not encourage or consent to Mr. Pulev grabbing my face, kissing me, or grabbing my backside,” Ravalo said in a prepared statement at the presser. “I was there at the event covering a boxing match as a professional member of the press. Kissing a woman on her lips without her consent and grabbing her is unacceptable.”

Pulev’s only comment about the incident came on Monday, when he appeared to brush it off.

 

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