Anthony Joshua rises from canvas to knock out Kristian Prenga in Jeddah
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Anthony Joshua returned to the ring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, overcoming an early scare to defeat Kristian Prenga by knockout in the second round. After being knocked down twice in the first round, Joshua rallied to finish Prenga, securing his 27th career knockout. This match marked Joshua's first since a tragic car accident in December that claimed two friends' lives. Post-fight, Joshua expressed his emotional tribute to his friends and confirmed his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury, stating the contract is signed. Promoter Eddie Hearn lauded Joshua's resilience during the fight.
- •Joshua floored twice in round one before securing a second-round knockout.
- •The fight took place in Jeddah on July 26, 2026.
- •Joshua paid tribute to friends lost in a car accident during post-fight remarks.
- •Eddie Hearn confirmed the contract for Joshua's fight with Tyson Fury is signed.
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"Joshua was floored twice in the first round by the unfancied Albanian but rose from the canvas to show his heart, save his career and finally rubber-stamp the long-awaited clash with Fury by delivering a second-round knockout
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