Anthony Joshua wins comeback bout in second-round knockout
Joshua survived two first-round knockdowns before stopping Kristian Prenga in Round 2, keeping a proposed Tyson Fury fight on track, officials said.
- On Saturday, Anthony Joshua secured a dramatic second-round knockout victory over Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after climbing off the canvas twice during a turbulent opening round.
- Joshua's ring return occurred seven months after a car crash killed Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, a tragedy the boxer described as his "purpose" to overcome through boxing.
- Weighing in at 251 pounds, Joshua overcame two first-round knockdowns by the Albanian challenger to secure his 30th win, demonstrating the resilience he vowed to show.
- Although the victory maintains momentum for a long-awaited "Battle of Britain" against Tyson Fury, the anticipated face-off did not occur in the ring, leaving fight details unconfirmed.
- Fury, who stopped Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday, remains Joshua's target, with promoter Eddie Hearn noting: "No-one can imagine what he's been through.
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Anthony Joshua survives early knockdowns to knockout Prenga with four minutes
Anthony Joshua made a triumphant return to the boxing ring, achieving a decisive second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia on Saturday . He has bolstered his prospects for a highly anticipated match against Tyson Fury later this year. The former two-time heavyweight world champion faced an initial challenge after […] Anthony Joshua survives early knockdowns to knockout Prenga with four minutes
Anthony Joshua's return to the ring almost ended in a sensation. In a heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia, the Briton was knocked down twice in the first round, but recovered to stop Christian Preng in the second round.
Joshua’s triumphant return paves way for blockbuster all-British bout with Fury
Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Sunday, his triumphant ring return paving the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury. The fight at the Jeddah Superdome was Joshua’s first since he was involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. The 36-year-old choked up…
‘We rise’ – Anthony Joshua musters comeback win over Kristian Prenga
Joshua was a prohibitive 1/33 favourite with bookmakers immediately before the fight against the Albanian. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/anthony-joshua-eddie-hearn-jeddah-saudi-arabia-nigeria-b3021619.html Author : Press Association Sport Staff Publish date : 2026-07-26 01:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Anthony Joshua survives knockdowns, stops Kristian Prenga to pave way for Tyson Fury battle
Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Sunday, to pave the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury.
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