Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga LIVE: Begin time, undercard, combat updates and outcomes from warm-up for Tyson Fury conflict

It’s typical boxing to massive up an opponent to assist promote a combat, however Kristian Prenga’s CV doesn’t boast many recognisable names to attract comparisons to.

Prenga’s standing as an unknown amount, with video footage of his 20 knockouts scarce, could also be his greatest weapon. Diving into his checklist of opponents, it’s tough to spotlight a marquee win.

Joey Dawejko is maybe probably the most notable victory. The previous WBC USA silver heavyweight champion has a report of 28 wins, 14 losses, and 4 attracts. His losses embody defeats to Richard Torrez Jr and Frank Sanchez, with Prenga additionally securing a stoppage towards Dawejko.

Oleksandr Usyk, two-time undisputed heavyweight world champion and vanquisher of Anthony Joshua, has joined DAZN’s protection.

Requested if the model of AJ that he fought was higher than he’s at present, Usyk responds: “AJ right this moment higher. I feel AJ higher as a result of he work not solely situation coaching, however right here too” – Usyk factors to his head.

Properly, we’re one combat down on the undercard, so while we watch for the following contest, let’s return to the most important theme working all through tonight – the build-up to Fury vs Joshua.

It’s the combat the British public and the boxing world has needed to see for over a decade – even perhaps longer – and we’ve by no means felt nearer to seeing it materialise. If the newest noise is to be believed, if Joshua will get by means of tonight’s take a look at, we might lastly see the combat organized for later this 12 months.

What we do know that’s Tyson Fury is predicted to be in attendance tonight, contemporary off the again of his seventh-round stoppage of Mariusz Wach yesterday. Anticipate a face-off – and loads of drama – between the 2 main protagonists of British boxing since 2012.

Nishant Dev strikes to 7-0 (5 KOs) with a correct blitz of Peruvian Cesar Diaz. A beautiful southpaw counter dropped his rival to the canvas. Diaz recovered however already seemed shaky, explaining why Dev discovered it straightforward to slide an uppercut flush on the Peruvian’s chin.

One way or the other Diaz returned to his ft as soon as extra, however the subsequent onslaught of Dev punches despatched the Peruvian again to the ground, with the referee’s intervention to cease the combat very needed.

Anthony Joshua weighed-in over seven kilos heavier than he did for his dismantling of Jake Paul in December 2025, rising from 243.4lbs to 251lbs.

The 250lb-mark is normally the place Joshua has fought at since his 2022 defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Kristian Prenga is over 10 kilos heavier, tipping the scales at 261.4lbs throughout Friday evening’s weigh-in.

Eddie Hearn shortly moved to safe the providers of Nishant Dev shortly after the 2024 Olympics.

Not solely backed by Matchroom Boxing, Dev has a fan in boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh – explaining his inclusion on loads of massive Saudi Season playing cards.

Dev takes the following step on his skilled journey towards fellow undefeated tremendous welterweight Cesar Diaz within the opening combat of the principle card.

We’ve had the prelims, so we’re heading behind the paywall of the Pay-per-View for the principle card.

The standard doesn’t instantly enhance – the cardboard is actually top-heavy – however there are a number of Turki favourites making their subsequent steps.

Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga undercard

Tremendous welterweight eight rounds – Nishant Dev (6-0, 4 KOs) vs Cesar Diaz (10-2, 5 KOs)

Tremendous middleweight eight rounds – Jacob Financial institution (19-0, 11 KOs) vs Pawel August (18-0, 7 KOs)

Tremendous featherweight 10 rounds – Reito Tsutsumi (4-0, 3 KOs) vs Alvino Herrera (18-0-2, 11 KOs)

IBF Tremendous welterweight world championship 12 rounds – Josh Kelly (18-1-1, 9 KOs) vs Caoimhin Agyarko (18-0-0, 7 KOs)

WBO Tremendous middleweight world championship 12 rounds – Hamzah Sheeraz (23-0-1, 19 KOs) vs Simon Zachenhuber (28-1, 19 KOs)

Tonight’s bout in Jeddah represents Anthony Joshua’s fifth combat in Saudi Arabia – and the Center East has been a cheerful looking floor for AJ.

He’s received three of his 4 earlier bouts in Saudi Arabia, together with his rematch with Andy Ruiz in 2019 on the Diriyah Area.

Within the Kingdom Area in Riyadh AJ defeated Francis Ngannou and Otto Wallin, in 2024 and 2023 respectively.

We’re into the second spherical of eight between Oleksandr Khzyniak and Lenny Patrach. Ukranian Khzyniak has caught the attention with a excessive quantity of his punches, and his newest hook has his French rival on the canvas.

Patrach is again to his ft however has work to do – an excessive amount of, as he’s knocked down moments later. The combat is named off – gentle heavyweight Khzyniak information the second skilled win of his profession, in entrance of compatriot Oleksandr Usyk.

Sadly for AJ, there aren’t any world titles on the road in the course of the headlining bout towards Kristian Prenga.

Nevertheless, we are going to see two world championship fights as a part of the chief assist acts on the underneath card.

The penultimate combat of the night sees Hamzah Sheeraz (23-0-1, 19 KOs) make the primary defence of his WBO tremendous middleweight belt towards German challenger Simon Zachenhuber (28-1, 19 KOs). Zachenhuber’s newest combat – a fifth-round stoppage of Armin Ajrulai – got here lower than 30 days in the past.

Sheeraz’s fellow Brit Josh Kelly (18-1-1, 9 KOs) has his personal defence, taking over unbeaten Irish fighter Caoimhin Agyarko (18-0, 7 KOs) for the IBF model of the tremendous welterweight crown.