Anthony Joshua prepares for his upcoming contest against Kristian Prenga this Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This bout serves as a preparatory match for Joshua ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with Tyson Fury. The 36-year-old Briton enters the ring following his December knockout victory over Jake Paul.
His opponent, 35-year-old Kristian Prenga from Albania, holds a record defined by knockout power, having won every one of his 20 professional matches by stoppage. Despite his impressive streak, Prenga has yet to challenge top-tier heavyweights. Joshua currently holds a professional record of 29 wins and four losses, with 26 victories coming by knockout.
The event features additional title defenses, including Hamzah Sheeraz facing Simon Zachenhuber for the WBO super-middleweight belt and Josh Kelly defending his IBF light-middleweight title against Caoimhin Agyarko. Live coverage begins at 20:00 BST via BBC platforms, with the main event expected to start no earlier than 23:00 BST.
Should both Joshua and Fury emerge triumphant from their respective warm-up fights, promoters are aiming to finalize their long-discussed clash for later this year. Potential venues for this major encounter include Wembley Stadium in London or the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
