Joshua comes back twice to knock out Prenga and set up Fury showdown
Anthony Joshua secured a second-round knockout victory over Kristian Prenga in Jeddah after recovering from two early knockdowns. The win keeps a potential high-profile bout against Tyson Fury on track for later this year.
Why it matters
The fight serves as a critical comeback for Joshua following personal setbacks and sets the stage for a major commercial event in the heavyweight boxing division.
Anthony Joshua survives two knock downs by Albania’s Kristian Prenga before winning the fight in the second round.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Kristian Prenga by technical knockout at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 26 Jul 2026 26 Jul 2026 Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua recovered from two knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a dramatic non-title heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia.
The fight in Jeddah on Saturday was seen as the British boxer’s final step before setting up a long-awaited showdown against his compatriot Tyson Fury.
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