With a fight with Tyson Fury on the line, Anthony Joshua looks to return to action with a win against Kristian Prenga.

Joshua (29-4) is a former unified heavyweight champion. “AJ” has beaten the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, and Francis Ngannou, with losses against Andy Ruiz, Oleksandr Usyk, and Daniel Dubois. The Brit earned his first win since 2024 by knocking out Jake Paul.

Since that December 2025 fight, Joshua has been in a tragic car accident that took the lives of two of his closest friends. Recovering and staying away from the spotlight, Joshua looks to remove ring rust and prove he’s ready for Fury, especially after teaming with Usyk.

“I wanted to get out of the UK, focus, it’s a lot of pressure being at home,” Joshua told DAZN. “I feel the level of focus I need. [It] was good.

“He [Usyk] is the best in the world, so let’s go and see what he’s doing, what barriers he’s breaking, what boundaries he’s pushing.

“If I can emulate that in training, I think the results will follow. One of my issues was conditioning. But their condition is supreme.”

Prenga (20-1) hasn’t lost a fight since 2017. The Albanian has won all of his fights via knockout. Joshua will be his first championship-level opponent.

WBO super middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz also competes on the card, as does Josh Kelly, fighting for the IBF super welterweight title. 

The Sporting News will provide analysis and highlights from Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga and the entire fight card.

Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga resultsAnthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga; HeavyweightsHamzah Sheeraz (c) vs. Simon Zachenhuber for the WBO super middleweight titleJosh Kelly vs. Caoimhin Agyarko for the IBF super welterweight titleReito Tsutsumi def. Alvino Herrera via TKO (0:28 into round two)Jacob Bank def. Pawel August via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)Nishant Dev def. Cesar Diaz via TKO (2:56 into round one)Oleksandr Khyzniak def. Lenny Patrach via TKO (1:56 into round two)Ziyad Almaayouf def. Frank Mango via unanimous decision (78-71, 77-72, 77-72)Mikie Tallon def. Orlando Pino via KO (1:31 into round one) Mohammed Alakel def. Lydon Chircop via KO (2:02 into round five)Sultan Almohammed def. Efren Besalduch via TKO (2:41 into round three)Omar Hikal def. Brian Castellano via unanimous decision (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)Mohamed Moubarak def. Bryan Zapata via unanimous decision (39-37, 40-36, 40-36)Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga live updates, highlightsAnthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga; HeavyweightsHamzah Sheeraz (c) vs. Simon Zachenhuber for the WBO super middleweight titleJosh Kelly vs. Caoimhin Agyarko for the IBF super welterweight title

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3:10 p.m. ET: Left hands landed all over Herrera. A left dropped Herrera and the referee saw enough. Another big performance by Tsutsumi, winning in the second round.  

3:07 p.m. ET: Tsutsumi landed inside low labs to the body of Herrera. Herrera tried to fight off the ropes. Tsutsumi was the faster fighter. Hooks and uppercuts landed and Tsutsumi dropped Herrera to the ground. Using fast hand speed, he dropped Herrera again. Straight jabs connected. 

2:57 p.m. ET: Ring ambassador Reito Tsutsumi heads to the ring to face Alvino Herrera next.

2:43 p.m. ET: Both gave it their all. The final round saw August continued to stalk Bank, but the latter looked loose and unbothered. They exchanged blows in the final few minutes. Bank won via unanimous decision and could be on ahis way to competing for gold in 2027.

2:33 p.m. ET: Bank was landing more power shots as we got to round four. He hit combinations, from jabs to hooks. August pressing forward didn’t benefit him in round five, as Bank punished him with straight jabs. Bank with a nice counter shot to the gut of August. The former landed a vicious uppercut. He believes he can go for the stoppage.

2:19 p.m. ET: August pressed forward to start the fight, landing several shots by the ropes. Bank used jabs in round two, even while being pushed back. Both are hungry. August continued to bring Bank by the ropes. Meanwhile, Bank landed hard body shots, against all odds. 

2:03 p.m. ET: Pawel August vs. Jacob Bank is next. The battle of the undefeated fighters.

1:45 pm. ET: Usyk went through the heavyweight landscape in a long bit. One of those men will be the future, one could face him at some point. 

1:30 p.m. ET: The future has arrived as Nishant Dev took down Cesar Diaz with ease.

Nishant Dev wants to be a World Champion and represent India! 👏

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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 25, 2026

1:28 p.m. ET: Diaz got dropped late in the first round following a counter from Dev. Dev hit several body shots as he looked like the faster and hungrier fighter. Diaz got knocked down again. Dev pounced and dropped him for a third time with seconds left in the round. 

1:18 p.m. ET: Nishant Dev of India takes on Cesar Diaz to open the main card. 

1:14 p.m. ET: It’s rumored that Tyson Fury, who beat Mariusz Wach on Friday, will be in the building. 

1 p.m. ET: The main card has started. 

12:35 p.m. ET: Khyzhniak needed only two rounds to take out Patrach to move to 2-0. 

12:20 p.m. ET: Lenny Patrach vs. Oleksandr Khyzniak is the last fight of the prelims. 

12:07 p.m. ET: Mango dropped Almaayouf in the fifth round. It wasn’t enough, as Almaayouf won via unanimous decision. 

11:35 a.m. ET: Frank Mango vs. Ziyad Almaayouf is up next on the prelims. We are getting closer to the main card.

11:22 a.m. ET: Former heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk has arrived in Saudi Arabia to cheer on Anthony Joshua. Former opponents, Usyk and Joshua have worked together since their two fights. 

USYK IS HERE 🤩

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— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) July 25, 2026

11:10 a.m. ET: Three straight knockout wins on the undercard, as Mikie Tallon took out Orlando Pino in the first round. 

11 a.m. ET: Mohammed Alakel, one of the top prospects in boxing and on SN’s 25 Under 25 list, scored a vicious knockout win against Lydon Chircop.

The KO & Backflip from Saudi’s Star, Mohammed Alakel 🌟

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10:45 a.m. ET: Knockouts started early as Sultan Almohammed took out Efren Besalduch in round three.

As folks in the U.S. are starting to wake up, Mohamed Moubarak defeated Bryan Zapata via unanimous decision. Meanwhile, Omar Hikal defeated Brian Castellano via decision. 

9 a.m. ET: The prelims have started! 

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Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga start timeDate: Saturday, July 25Start time: 1 p.m. ET | 10 a.m. PT Main event start time (approx.): 6 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PTLocation: Jeddah Superdome – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga is on Saturday, July 25 in Saudi Arabia. The main card starts at 1 p.m. ET and the main event should begin around 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.