Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: Briton suffers two knockdowns in first round but wins in second
Anthony Joshua recovered from two first-round knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of their heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia. Joshua dedicated the emotional victory to his late friends, while speculation continues regarding a future bout with Tyson Fury.
Why it matters
The fight is a significant comeback for Joshua, keeping the highly anticipated matchup against Tyson Fury relevant in the heavyweight boxing scene.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joshua extended his record to 30 victories and four defeats in one of the most dramatic fights of his career
Anthony Joshua suffered two knockdowns - the first happening after just 20 seconds - before recovering to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of his comeback fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The British heavyweight was fighting for the first time since surviving the December car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele.
He was sensationally rocked by a huge uppercut from underdog Prenga in the opening round, and then hit the canvas again later in the round.
At that point he looked on the verge of one of the biggest shock defeats in heavyweight history, with the long-awaited Tyson Fury fight hanging by a thread.
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