Anthony Joshua to fight Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25

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British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face unbeaten Albanian challenger Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia on July 25, 2026. The bout, broadcast on DAZN PPV, is seen as a crucial step for Joshua, 36, to restore his dominance in the division and pursue a potential clash with Tyson Fury.

Prenga enters the fight with a 20‑0 record, all wins by knockout, and has publicly vowed to upset Joshua’s plans. Joshua rejected the notion that the contest is a mere warm‑up, telling Combat Evolved, “I don’t see it as a tune‑up fight… I want to win, I want to show how good I am.” A victory would strengthen his case for a future showdown with Fury, while a loss would hand Prenga the biggest win of his career.

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