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Joshua comes back twice to knock out Prenga and set up Fury showdown

Headline from Al Jazeera, from the development of Jul 25, 2026

Newest development Jul 26, 2026 · 2 reportsFormer champ Joshua survives first round scare, KOs Prenga in 2nd round

Anthony Joshua survives two knockdowns by Albania's Kristian Prenga before winning the fight in the second round.

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  1. Names this update

    Joshua comes back twice to knock out Prenga and set up Fury showdown

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Former champ Joshua survives first round scare, KOs Prenga in 2nd round

    Headline from The Victoria Advocate ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Fury and Joshua shadow-box their way towards overdue $100m showdown (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    British heavyweights return to the ring this weekend and face low-risk opponents in run-up to long-trailed bout Tyson Fury has won one fight in the past two years and nine months. Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, has enjoyed a solitary victory over the past two years and four months.

  2. BBC News

    'He'll go right through this guy' - Joshua v Prenga predictions (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga.

  3. The Guardian

    Anthony Joshua v Kristian Prenga: heavyweight boxing – live (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Ring walks expected around 10.50pm BST Share your thoughts with Alex via email Kristian Prenga arrives in the arena, chewing some delicious gum. He looks cool enough. In the ring, Agyarko is coming back into the fight against Kelly in the second half, helped by the defending IBF champ being docked a…

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Joshua bounces back to secure knockout win over Prenga (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia- Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a first-round onslaught before knocking out Albanian Kristian Prenga to clear the path for his long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury. Fighting for the first time since two of…

  5. BBC News

    Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    Anthony Joshua suffers two knockdowns before recovering to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Joshua storms back from two knockdowns to stop Prenga in round 2 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua has recovered from two knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a dramatic non-title heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia

  7. New York Post

    Anthony Joshua survives two knockdowns in win to keep alive all-British fight vs. Tyson Fury (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Ex-two-time world champion Anthony Joshua recovered from two knockdowns to KO Kristian Prenga in the second round of a non-title heavyweight fight.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Joshua comes back twice to knock out Prenga and set up Fury showdown (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Anthony Joshua survives two knockdowns by Albania's Kristian Prenga before winning the fight in the second round.

  9. BBC News

    After chaotic return, where does Joshua win leave Fury fight? (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    What does Anthony Joshua's chaotic comeback win over Kristian Prenga leave the super-fight with Tyson Fury?

  10. BBC News

    Highlights - Joshua beats Prenga after early scare (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    In his comeback fight, Anthony Joshua suffered two early knockdowns but recovered to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Saudi Arabia.

  11. The Victoria Advocate

    Former champ Joshua survives first round scare, KOs Prenga in 2nd round (opens The Victoria Advocate)

    Published

    The Victoria Advocate's feed description

    The Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia hosted a rollercoaster heavyweight bout on Saturday. Great Britain’s former two-time unified champion Anthony Joshua (30-4, 27 KO) endured the worst opening round of […]