Anthony Joshua honors late friends after Prenga fight victory in Jeddah
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 9:28 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Anthony Joshua secured a second-round knockout against Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marked Joshua's first fight since a tragic car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of his friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele. After the win, Joshua dedicated the performance to his late friends, stating, "It hurts even talking about it." He aims to remain on course for a potential match against Tyson Fury. Joshua was knocked down twice during the fight but rose to claim victory.
- •Joshua knocks out Prenga in round two on July 25
- •Fighting first since car accident in December
- •Dedicated win to friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele
- •Joshua aims for a Tyson Fury showdown next
- •Notable comeback after being knocked down twice
- 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — Emotional Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in crash after Prenga fight victory
"Anthony Joshua paid tribute to his late friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele after rising from the canvas twice to beat Kristian Prenga and stay on course for a Tyson Fury showdown. The British heavyweight was fighting for the first time since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach, and Ayodele, his personal trainer, in December.
"An emotional Anthony Joshua dedicates his win over Kristian Prenga to his late friends who died in December's car crash. Courtesy of DAZN.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 9:28 AMEmotional Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in crash after Prenga fight victory
Anthony Joshua paid tribute to his late friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele after rising from the canvas twice to beat Kristian Prenga and stay on course for a Tyson Fury showdown. The British heavyweight was fighting for the first time since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach, and Ayodele, his personal trainer, in December.
- Sky Sports—'It's been tough' | AJ pays emotional tribute to his late close friends
An emotional Anthony Joshua dedicates his win over Kristian Prenga to his late friends who died in December's car crash. Courtesy of DAZN.
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