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Anthony Joshua survives scare against Kristian Prenga to set up Tyson Fury fight

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JULY 25: Anthony Joshua celebrates following TKO victory over Kristian Prenga during the Heavyweight contest fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga in the Anthony Joshua v Kristian Prenga: The Comeback fight night at Jeddah Superdome on July 25, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Anthony Joshua has set up a huge fight with Tyson Fury (Getty)

Anthony Joshua survived a huge scare to beat Kristian Prenga with an impressive second-round knockout victory in Saudi Arabia.

Joshua, who was fighting for the first time since his car crash in December which claimed the lives of his two close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, was knocked down twice in the opening round against Prenga.

The first came inside the opening 20 seconds as Prenga caught Joshua with a sharp uppercut.

Joshua was down for a second time as his gloves touched the canvas but was able to survive until the bell.

He then came out flying in the second round and floored Prenga with a huge three-punch combination which finished with a devastating right hand.

Joshua’s victory has now set up a fight against Tyson Fury in November.

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JULY 25: Referee gives a count to Anthony Joshua during the Heavyweight contest fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga in the Anthony Joshua v Kristian Prenga: The Comeback fight night at Jeddah Superdome on July 25, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round by Kristian Prenga (Getty)
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JULY 25: Kristian Prenga is knocked out by Anthony Joshua during the Heavyweight contest fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga in the Anthony Joshua v Kristian Prenga: The Comeback fight night at Jeddah Superdome on July 25, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Kristian Prenga was floored by Anthony Joshua with a crashing right hand in the second round (Getty)

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