Anthony Joshua overcomes early knockdowns to beat Kristian Prenga
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 12:58 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Anthony Joshua faced Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 26, 2026. He struggled in the first round, getting knocked down twice, but rallied in the second round. Joshua landed powerful right hands, knocking Prenga down for the count, improving his record to 30 wins and 4 losses. This fight sets the stage for a highly anticipated matchup against Tyson Fury later this year, following Joshua's recent challenges and personal tribulations.
- •Joshua improves his record to 30-4 with the win
- •He was knocked down twice in the first round by Prenga
- •Joshua knocked Prenga out in the second round
- •The fight took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- •This win advances Joshua toward a fight with Tyson Fury
- 11:33 AMBBC Sport — 'Successful but dramatic' - Joshua beats Prenga after early scare
- 1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Joshua's emotional win over Prenga in pictures
- 12:58 AMBBC Sport — Joshua's dramatic win over Prenga in pictures
"In his comeback fight, Anthony Joshua suffered two early knockdowns but recovered to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Saudi Arabia, to remain on course for a meeting with Tyson Fury.
"A pictorial view as Anthony Joshua beats Kristian Prenga in dramatic fashion in Saudi Arabia to tee up a super-fight with Tyson Fury.
"A pictorial view as Anthony Joshua beats Kristian Prenga in dramatic fashion in Saudi Arabia to tee up a super-fight with Tyson Fury.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJul 26, 2026, 11:33 AM'Successful but dramatic' - Joshua beats Prenga after early scare
In his comeback fight, Anthony Joshua suffered two early knockdowns but recovered to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Saudi Arabia, to remain on course for a meeting with Tyson Fury.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:04 AMJoshua's emotional win over Prenga in pictures
A pictorial view as Anthony Joshua beats Kristian Prenga in dramatic fashion in Saudi Arabia to tee up a super-fight with Tyson Fury.
- BBC SportJul 26, 2026, 12:58 AMJoshua's dramatic win over Prenga in pictures
A pictorial view as Anthony Joshua beats Kristian Prenga in dramatic fashion in Saudi Arabia to tee up a super-fight with Tyson Fury.
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