After chaotic return, where does Joshua win leave Fury fight?
Anthony Joshua secured a dramatic second-round knockout victory against Kristian Prenga after being knocked down twice in the opening round. The chaotic performance has sparked debate among experts regarding his readiness for a high-profile future bout with Tyson Fury.
Why it matters
The fight raises significant questions about Joshua's defensive vulnerabilities and long-term career trajectory following a period of personal hardship.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Anthony Joshua survived two knockdowns in round one to win his 30th pro fight with a stoppage victory over Kristian Prenga
After just 20 seconds, the biggest fight in British boxing had seemingly gone up in smoke in Jeddah's desert air.
Anthony Joshua was flat on his back and a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury was hanging in the balance.
One more knockdown, one astonishing comeback and a second-round knockout later, the blockbuster bout was revived.
But after one of the wildest nights of Joshua's career against Kristian Prenga, the Fury fight suddenly feels like a very different contest.
"That was chaos. Absolute chaos. Just madness," former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew said on DAZN.
Joshua's emotional win over Prenga in pictures
Published 8 hours ago Relive Joshua's dramatic comeback knockout win
Bloodied Kelly battles past Agyarko to retain title
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in