Joshua Returns to Ring Against Prenga in Jeddah Comeback Bout
Joshua returns to boxing against Prenga in July as setup for November Fury fight.
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Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga
Heavyweight boxing match scheduled for July 25, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featuring Anthony Joshua's comeback following a car crash, with fight positioning as potential setup for Tyson Fury matchup.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga heavyweight boxing match scheduled for July 25 in Jeddah
Anthony Joshua, former world heavyweight champion with record 29-4-0, is scheduled to fight Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga (20-1-0) in a 12-round heavyweight bout on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event is being streamed via DAZN pay-per-view.
Kristian Prenga has 20 knockout wins in professional record
Kristian Prenga, 35-year-old Albanian heavyweight, has won all 20 of his professional victories by knockout. He turned professional in 2016 and has not suffered defeat in professional boxing. Prenga stopped each of his last three opponents in the opening round.
Joshua-Prenga bout positioned as warm-up for potential Tyson Fury fight in November
Promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have indicated that the Joshua vs. Prenga fight is a warm-up bout intended to prepare Joshua for a potential heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury. The Fury fight is reportedly scheduled for November 2026. Both Joshua and Fury must win their respective weekend fights for the Battle of Britain matchup to remain on track.
Anthony Joshua returns to boxing after car crash that killed team members
Anthony Joshua is fighting for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria in December 2025 that killed close friends and team members Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. Joshua's last fight before the crash was against Jake Paul in Miami. His only fight in the past 22 months was a loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
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