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Joshua Signs Fury Deal, Sets July 25 Return vs. Prenga in Riyadh

The agreement sets up a late‑2026 showdown pending successful tune‑ups.

Overview

  • Eddie Hearn said Monday that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a multi‑fight framework targeting a late‑2026 meeting.
  • Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25 in a DAZN‑streamed bout announced by Matchroom and Saudi organizers.
  • The Fury–Joshua main event is widely reported for November on Netflix, though the date, venue and final broadcast terms remain unconfirmed.
  • Fury’s manager Spencer Brown said Fury probably wants another warm‑up fight, signaling that both sides see tune‑ups as key to the timetable.
  • Joshua returns after a December 2025 car crash in Nigeria that killed two close friends, a trauma that delayed his comeback and reshaped his training.