Overview
- Joshua was dropped twice in round one before recovering to knock out Kristian Prenga in round two of the Jeddah bout on Saturday.
- Prenga’s manager, Keith Sullivan, told talkSPORT that Prenga had a 102°F fever, was bedbound for eight days and did no sparring in the two weeks before the fight.
- Broad public speculation followed the dramatic momentum swing, with radio host Simon Jordan suggesting the result looked suspicious and others calling for scrutiny.
- Members of Joshua’s team publicly rejected conspiracy claims, with trainer Sergey Lapin and Matchroom executives dismissing the suggestions as baseless.
- Joshua’s victory preserves momentum for a proposed Fury–Joshua super‑fight while promoters continue to negotiate venue and broadcast terms, and Prenga’s profile has risen with new domestic fight interest.