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 huge scare to stop Kristian Prenga in Jeddah
Anthony Joshua is still on the road to Tyson Fury but only after living through the worst round of his career. Joshua was floored within 20 seconds by Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, and dropped again before the end of the first round. However, Joshua steadied himself, reset and ended the fight with a brutal second round knockout. The bout at the Jeddah Superdome was billed as a comeback and a tune‑up. It was Joshua’s first outing since the f…
Former heavyweight world champion boxer Anthony Joshua staged a spectacular comeback after being knocked down twice in the first round, knocking out Kristian Prenga. This victory earned Anthony Joshua a chance to fight Tyson Fury.
Eddie Hearn makes worrying confession after Anthony Joshua's bizarre victory over Kristian Prenga
Eddie Hearn makes worrying confession after Anthony Joshua's bizarre victory over Kristian Prenga . Anthony Joshua produced one of the most remarkable recoveries of his career on Saturday night, hauling himself off the canvas twice before demolishing Kristian Prenga in the second round at the Jeddah Superdome
Anthony Joshua celebrates a dramatic comeback victory in Jeddah: twice he goes to the ground, then he beats Kristian Prenga k.o. Now duel with Fury
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