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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Boxer Anthony Joshua "survived" the fight before his long-awaited British showdown with Tyson Fury, knocking out Kristian Prenga in the second round.
Precipitation after about 20 seconds: Anthony Joshua's comeback almost becomes a debacle. The former boxing world champion reminds of two friends who died in an accident after victory. Now Tyson Fury is waiting.
Anthony Joshua, who had a near-death experience in December last year, stepped into the ring for the first time since a tragic car accident that killed two friends on Sunday night. His opponent at the event in Saudi Arabia was Kristian Prenga, who opened the fight with a bang, before the Briton knocked him out in the second round.
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to late friends after comeback win
Anthony Joshua paid tribute to late friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele after a comeback win over Kristian Prenga, following a huge first-round scare. The Englishman was back in action on Saturday night and avoided a huge first-round upset, as he had to rise from the canvas twice in three minutes before going on […]
Return winner for 36-year-old Joshua, who won his first fight since his car accident in December 2025.
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