Overview
- Anthony Joshua was dropped twice early in his Jeddah fight with Kristian Prenga before landing a right‑hand knockout in the second round to record the confirmed win.
- Prenga’s manager, Keith Sullivan, said the Albanian suffered a severe illness in camp, including a 102°F fever and two weeks without sparring, which he says left Prenga short of energy.
- TalkSPORT pundits reviewed footage and argued that Prenga’s corner told him to slow the tempo in round two, advice they say allowed Joshua to recover and finish the fight.
- Online conspiracy claims that the bout was fixed were publicly rejected by Matchroom and others, and some commentators, including Simon Jordan, have since narrowed their criticism to corner work rather than coordinated wrongdoing.
- Promoters continue to negotiate venue, broadcast and commercial terms for the proposed late‑2026 Joshua–Fury super‑fight with Wembley and U.S. options under active discussion.