Boxing - Bulgarian Pulev to appear before California Athletic commission for reporter kiss

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev Press Conference - Cardiff, Britain - September 11, 2017 Kubrat Pulev after the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev, known as The Cobra, has been ordered to appear before the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to explain why he abruptly kissed a reporter on the lips following a post-fight interview on Saturday.

The 37-year-old heavyweight contender, who has only one loss in 27 fights, grabbed Jennifer Ravalo's face and kissed her on the lips after knocking out Romania’s Bogdan Dinu in the seventh round in Costa Mesa, California.