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Joshua Faces Prenga in Saudi; Fury’s Thailand Bout Donates Proceeds

7/25/2026

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Joshua vs Prenga

Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on 25 July 2026.
Kristian Prenga enters the bout with 20-1 odds and a 100% knockout ratio.
Mark Lelinwalla predicts a knockout for Anthony Joshua, saying it is required before his November fight with Tyson Fury.

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Fury Donates

All ticket revenue from Tyson Fury’s fight with Mariusz Wach in Pattaya will be donated to a local charity.
The bout is being staged in Pattaya, Thailand, a rare venue for a British heavyweight’s tune-up.
Anthony Joshua has been training with Oleksandr Usyk’s camp for the past year, adopting their conditioning program.
Experts say Joshua’s unresolved grief after the December 2025 car crash that killed two friends may affect his focus.

History

Historical Context

Anthony Joshua’s 1 August 2023 heavyweight title defense against Andy Ruiz Jr. in Jeddah marked the second Saudi-hosted championship after their 7 December 2019 bout in Diriyah. Promoter Eddie Hearn’s deal continued a Gulf-focused shift, echoed by Joshua’s 25 July 2026 fight with Kristian Prenga in Riyadh. Turki Al-Sheikh negotiated the 2026 multi-fight agreement. Ruiz entered the 2023 match as a 25-1 underdog.

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Joshua vs Prenga

Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on 25 July 2026.
Kristian Prenga enters the bout with 20-1 odds and a 100% knockout ratio.
Mark Lelinwalla predicts a knockout for Anthony Joshua, saying it is required before his November fight with Tyson Fury.

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