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Joshua Card in Jeddah Adds Two World Title Fights Ahead of Late‑July Tune‑Up

Promoters say wins on the July tune‑up cards would clear the way for a planned Fury–Joshua all‑British showdown later in the year.

Overview

  • Anthony Joshua is scheduled to face Kristian Prenga in Jeddah with a 12‑fight undercard that Matchroom announced for July 25, including two newly added world title bouts.
  • Hamzah Sheeraz will make his first defence of the WBO super‑middleweight title against Simon Zachenhuber and Josh Kelly will defend the IBF super‑welterweight title against Caoimhin Agyarko on the same card.
  • Tyson Fury is due to fight Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Pattaya and promoters are positioning both late‑July wins as prerequisites for staging a Fury–Joshua super‑fight later in the year.
  • Key commercial details for the Jeddah and Pattaya cards remain unresolved in public reporting with broadcast and final promotional rights not yet confirmed.
  • The Jeddah bill mixes international prospects, Olympic medallist Oleksandr Khyzhniak, and local Saudi fighters, reflecting the wider trend of major boxing events being staged overseas and giving titleholders mid‑year defences that affect their rankings and marketability.