Anthony Joshua v Kristian Prenga: Best pictures from Joshua's Jeddah win that sets up Tyson Fury fight
Anthony Joshua secured a knockout victory over Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, overcoming two early knockdowns to keep his path clear for a future fight against Tyson Fury. The win follows a difficult period for Joshua, who recently lost two close friends in a car accident.
Why it matters
This match is a pivotal moment in the heavyweight boxing landscape, setting the stage for a highly anticipated super-fight.
Figure caption, Highlights: Joshua beats Prenga after being in trouble early
Another dramatic and emotional night in Anthony Joshua's boxing career ultimately ended as just about everyone expected it would - with the countdown under way to a super-fight against Tyson Fury later in the year.
Joshua, 36, improved his record to 30-4, but he was almost on the end of one of the biggest shocks in his sport's history when he was knocked down twice by little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga inside the first round.
The Briton regrouped in the second round to land a flurry of hard right hands, sending Prenga crashing to the canvas and getting the win he came to Jeddah for.
BBC Sport has selected some of the best pictures from the fight, which came seven months on from the car crash in Nigeria in which Joshua was injured and two of his closest friends died.
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