Heavyweight boxer who defeated Kristian Prenga in July 2026 and signed to fight Tyson Fury later that year, returning after a December 2025 car crash in Nigeria.
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The Ghanaian Times
Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Saturday, his triumphant ring return paving the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury. …
Joshua survives Prenga scare to win …Set for all British epic clash with FuryJoy Online
Anthony Joshua suffered two knockdowns – the first happening after just 20 seconds – before recovering to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of his comeback fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. …
Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fightThe Ghanaian Times
British boxer Tyson Fury insisted on Wednesday that “the best is yet to come” ahead of a charity fight in Thailand, a warm-up to his long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua. …
The best is yet to come-FuryJoy Online
Anthony Joshua says he is not ready for the loss of his two close friends and team members to “sink in yet” as he prepares for his first fight since their deaths. …
Anthony Joshua not ready for death of friends to ‘sink in’The Ghanaian Times
Anthony Joshua has said he never considered walking away from boxing because it is his ‘purpose’ following the fatal car crash which claimed the lives of his two friends in December. …
Joshua: Boxing still my ‘purpose’ despite fatal crashJoy Online
… Boxing royalty including Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Terence Crawford, Gennady Golovkin and Anthony Joshua watched on from ringside, alongside Hollywood star Jason Statham – the man credited with helping to bring the fight together. …
Usyk keeps titles with controversial Verhoeven stoppageJoy Online
… He added that several international sports personalities have recently visited Ghana, boosting the country’s global sporting profile. “In the last 12 months, the likes of Amir Khan and Anthony Joshua in boxing have all passed through here,” he said. …
Ghana Sports Fund will transform sports infrastructure within five to ten years — NSA bossDaily Guide
… A similar event had been held prior to Dubois’ victory over Anthony Joshua in September 2024, when he knocked out the former champion in the ninth round. …
‘No Party Before Dubois Faces Wardley’The Ghanaian Times
… Cordina won British and Commonwealth titles at lightweight earlier in his career, having been a decorated amateur boxer who fought at an Olympics and in the same Team GB programme as his friend Anthony Joshua.-BBC Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Cordina to fight Mason for WBO lightweight titleDaily Guide
Anthony Joshua Anthony Joshua’s return to boxing has been described as both inspiring and risky by promoter Eddie Hearn, following a difficult period in the former heavyweight champion’s life. …
Joshua’s Return Seen As High- Stakes ComebackAnthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round at Jeddah Superdome, marking his first fight since a December car crash in Nigeria. The victory sets up a blockbuster all-British heavyweight clash with Tyson Fury.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round at Jeddah Superdome, marking his first fight since a December car crash in Nigeria. The victory sets up a blockbuster all-British heavyweight clash with Tyson Fury.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the opening round by Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia before recovering to stop him in the second round, clearing the way for a delayed fight with Tyson Fury. Joshua, fighting for the first time since a December car crash in Nigeria, was visibly emotional after the victory, dedicating it to friends who died in the crash.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
British boxer Tyson Fury said ahead of a charity fight in Thailand against Mariusz Wach that "the best is yet to come," describing the bout as a warm-up to an anticipated clash with Anthony Joshua expected later this year. Fury, who returned from a 16-month retirement in April, said he feels "rejuvenated" training in Thailand and did not want to discuss the Joshua fight.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring against Kristian Prenga on Saturday, his first fight since losing two close team members—rehabilitation coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Latif Ayodele—in a vehicle crash near Lagos on 29 December 2025. Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the collision, told BBC Sport he is keeping his mind occupied and is not ready for the loss to fully sink in.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Joshua says boxing remains his "purpose" and he never considered quitting after a December car crash killed two of his friends and teammates, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, in Nigeria. Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia against Kristian Prenga, with a potential November fight against Tyson Fury.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a controversial 11th-round stoppage against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in Egypt, with the referee's decision to halt the fight drawing criticism from the challenger despite scorecards showing a tight contest.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority said the Ghana Sports Fund could significantly transform sports development over the next five to ten years if properly managed and supported, with stable financing enabling major investments in infrastructure, talent development and technical expertise.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Daniel Dubois's trainer Don Charles told BBC Radio 5 Live that there will be no gathering before Saturday's WBO heavyweight title fight against Fabio Wardley in Manchester, after reports of a pre-fight party before Dubois's loss to Oleksandr Usyk in July.
8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former super-featherweight world champion Joe Cordina will fight Abdullah Mason for the American's WBO lightweight title on Saturday, July 4, in Cleveland. Cordina, whose only loss came in May 2024 to Anthony Cacace, has won the vacant WBO global lightweight title and dominated Gabriel Flores Jr in December 2025 ahead of this challenge for Mason's belt, which he won against Sam Noakes in November 2025.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Joshua is scheduled to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyadh, his first bout since recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident in Nigeria that claimed two members of his team. Promoter Eddie Hearn describes the comeback as both inspiring and risky, with victory necessary for a potential showdown with Tyson Fury later this year.
6 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before a scheduled bout against Tyson Fury later this year, his first fight since a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two members of his team. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, calls it the "ultimate comeback" given the physical and emotional recovery required, though Frank Warren has said the Fury fight will not happen if Joshua loses to Prenga.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A 33-year-old man, Nteja Ibotul, was killed on April 15, 2026, in Tengelento-Buradeni, Kpandai District, Northern Region, after being accused of witchcraft by a soothsayer at a funeral. He was attacked by unidentified assailants and died at Kpandai District Hospital; his family has expressed frustration over delays in police action nearly two weeks after the incident.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Promoter Frank Warren says the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not take place if Joshua loses his 25 July warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia. Fury may fight before facing Joshua in late October at the earliest, with Warren noting both fighters may retire after their one-fight deal.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, promoter Eddie Hearn announced. Joshua will first fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July; the date and venue for the Fury bout have not been announced.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, promoter Eddie Hearn has announced. Joshua will first have a comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on 25 July, with no date or venue yet announced for the Joshua v Fury fight.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →