Anthony Joshua defeats Kristian Prenga via 2nd-round KO in Jeddah, dedicating win to friends killed in a car crash, setting up potential all-British bout with Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua recovered from being knocked down twice in the first round to achieve a second-round knockout against Kristian Prenga, salvaging his highly anticipated November fight with Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua secures dramatic comeback knockout win over Jeremias Prenga, setting up a potential fight against Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in Pattaya to strengthen the case for a future heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua. Joshua’s upcoming fight against Kristian Prenga in Jeddah now carries added significance for a possible all-British clash.
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn dismissed Tyson Fury's doubts about their long-awaited heavyweight clash, confirming the fight is still expected in November. Both boxers have warm-up bouts this week, with Joshua fighting in Saudi Arabia and Fury in Thailand.
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring against Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as a warm-up for a potential super-fight with Tyson Fury. The article details Joshua's career, Prenga's record, and other title fights on the card, with the Fury bout expected later this year if both win.
Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before a potential bout with Tyson Fury later this year. The 36-year-old British heavyweight returns after a car crash in Nigeria killed two members of his team. Promoter Eddie Hearn acknowledges the risk but says Joshua needs this fight to be ready for the Fury showdown, which promises to be his biggest payday. Fury's promoter Frank Warren has warned the bout is off if Joshua loses to Prenga.
Promoter Frank Warren says Anthony Joshua's proposed fight with Tyson Fury would be in doubt if Joshua loses to Albania's Kristian Prenga in July.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially signed a contract to fight in late 2026, with the event set to be broadcast on Netflix. The bout marks the conclusion of a decade-long rivalry between the two British heavyweight champions.
‘Signed, sealed, delivered,’ says promoter Eddie HearnJoshua takes on Prenga in Riyadh warm-up in JulyAnthony Joshua is to face Tyson Furythis year after the promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed a deal to stage the biggest fight in British boxing history has been signed. Joshua will face the Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July as a warm-up for his long-awaited showdown with Fury, which is expected to take place in November and be shown on Netflix.“Signed, sealed, delivered! AJ v Fury is on!” Hearn said on Instagram. “The biggest piece of business we’ve ever done but more importantly the one we’ve always wanted. Biggest year of AJ’s career coming up, the comeback is on.” Continue reading...
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, promoter Eddie Hearn announced. Joshua will first have a comeback fight against unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July. The British pair, both two-time world champions, have carried British boxing globally for over a decade but the fight has never materialised despite years of negotiations. Joshua hasn't fought since December when he was a passenger in a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two members of his team.
