Anthony Joshua overcame two first-round knockdowns to produce a stunning comeback and stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of their heavyweight bout at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
The British-Nigerian heavyweight endured an alarming start before regaining control to secure his first victory since returning from a lengthy layoff following a road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December 2025 that reportedly claimed the lives of two of his close friends and trainers.
The victory improved Joshua’s professional record to 30 wins from 34 fights, including 27 knockouts, while Prenga suffered only the second defeat of his 22-fight career.
Joshua also registered the 10th second-round knockout of his professional career, further strengthening the résumé that has already seen him reign twice as the unified heavyweight world champion.
The contest began dramatically, with Prenga sending Joshua to the canvas with a powerful uppercut less than 20 seconds into the opening round. The Olympic gold medallist beat the count but was dropped again moments later before surviving to finish the round.
Joshua returned for the second round with renewed aggression, dominating the exchanges with a flurry of punches that left Prenga on the defensive.
The decisive moment came when Joshua unleashed a crushing hook that sent his opponent reeling and forced the referee to halt the contest after Prenga failed to mount any meaningful response.
The victory is expected to pave the way for the long-discussed heavyweight showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury in a proposed “Battle of Britain,” with the blockbuster contest anticipated later this year.
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