Anthony Joshua weighs in at 251lbs for Prenga bout in Jeddah

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Anthony Joshua weighs in at 251lbs for Prenga bout in Jeddah
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Anthony Joshua weighed in at 251lbs ahead of his fight against Kristian Prenga on July 30 in Jeddah. This marks a 7.6lbs increase from his last fight against Jake Paul, where he weighed 243.4lbs. Prenga, on the other hand, weighed in at 261.4lbs. Joshua has not fought since his victory over Paul in December 2025 and has been training with Oleksandr Usyk's team, who are pushing him to perform at a higher level in this bout. Tyson Fury recently claimed a seventh-round TKO victory against Mariusz Wach, casting doubt on Joshua's chances against Prenga, a fighter with only one loss in 21 professional bouts.

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  • Joshua last fought in December 2025, winning against Jake Paul.
  • Prenga has won 16 straight fights, mostly by knockout or TKO.
  • Tyson Fury is doubtful about Joshua's chances against Prenga.
  • Joshua trained with Usyk's team for improved performance.
  • The bout takes place in Jeddah on July 30.
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Anthony Joshua weighed in 7.6lbs heavier than his last fight against Jake Paul, as the British boxer prepares to face Kristian Prenga on Saturday night in Jeddah.

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