Former two-time unified WBO, IBF, and WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua returns to the ring later tonight to lock horns with Kristian Prenga on the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Joshua’s final boxing bout was in opposition to Jake Paul in December 2025, which “AJ” received within the sixth spherical by way of knockout after crushing Paul’s jaw in two locations and dropping him quite a few instances.
The Brit’s subsequent opponent, Prenga, however, boasts a professional boxing document of 20-1. Nevertheless, the 35-year-old Albanian heavyweight knockout artist has by no means confronted an opponent of Anthony Joshua’s caliber thus far.
If “AJ” wins tonight’s essential occasion, a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury at Wembley Stadium later this yr is subsequent, with Netflix anticipated to broadcast the occasion reside, as confirmed by Turki Al-Sheikh.
Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga: round-by-round updates and highlights
Spherical 1
Anthony Joshua appeared extraordinarily susceptible in Spherical 1. Simply seconds after the opening bell, he was dropped by Prenga, who additionally scored a second knockdown later within the spherical. The 35-year-old showcased some severe punching energy. He repeatedly harm and shocked “AJ.” The Brit had a tough time recovering and was additionally seen wobbling, however someway he survived the spherical.
Spherical 2
In Spherical 2, when followers thought Anthony Joshua could be despatched to the shadow realm and that tonight was not his evening, the Brit turned the tide in his favor by taking management of the motion from the opening seconds. Late within the spherical, he sealed the comeback with three consecutive proper palms that knocked Kristian Prenga out chilly, sending him crashing to the canvas.
Official resolution: Anthony Joshua defeated Kristian Prenga by KO in Spherical 2. KO quantity 27 for “AJ.”
On the post-fight interview, Anthony Joshua despatched a chilling warning to Tyson Fury. He quipped:
“Imma rip his coronary heart out… No one can cease me.”
He additionally lauded Kristian Prenga, including that Eddie Hearn is sport to signal the Albanian after the insane knockout energy he showcased tonight.
