Former world heavyweight champion signed to fight Anthony Joshua, with bout potentially scheduled for late October 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
… After a period of uncertainty around his future in the sport, the former heavyweight champion has confirmed he will return to the ring on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia against Kristian Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs) before a potential fight against Tyson Fury, which is being targeted fo …
Joshua: Boxing still my ‘purpose’ despite fatal crashJoy Online
… He briefly responded in the fourth, hurting Verhoeven with a straight right and stinging left. “Get back to your boxing, you’re getting too greedy, trying to land and getting caught,” Verhoeven’s trainer Peter Fury warned his man. …
Usyk keeps titles with controversial Verhoeven stoppageDaily Guide
… The fight carries added importance as it could determine whether a long-anticipated showdown with Tyson Fury later this year goes ahead. …
Joshua’s Return Seen As High- Stakes ComebackJoy Online
… The heavyweight will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 25 July before a much-anticipated showdown against fellow Briton Tyson Fury later this year. …
Anthony Joshua return the ‘ultimate comeback’ but a ‘risk’The Ghanaian Times
… Mudryk is being defended by Morgan Sports Law, the firm who worked with former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba during his doping case while playing for Juventus, as well as boxer Tyson Fury and cyclist Chris Froome during their respective investigations. …
Chelsea’s Mudryk appeals against four-year FA banThe Ghanaian Times
Tyson Fury could take an interim fight before facing Anthony Joshua, but the long-awaited heavyweight showdown will not happen if Joshua loses his warm-up bout in July, says promoter Frank Warren. …
‘Joshua warm-up defeat would scupper Fury fight’Daily Guide
… Mudryk is being represented by Morgan Sports Law, the firm who worked with former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba during his doping case while playing for Juventus, as well as boxer Tyson Fury and cyclist Chris Froome during their respective investigations. …
Chelsea’s Mudryk Takes Drugs Ban Fight To CASJoy Online
… Mudryk is being defended by Morgan Sports Law, the firm who worked with former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba during his doping case while playing for Juventus, as well as boxer Tyson Fury and cyclist Chris Froome during their respective investigations. …
Chelsea’s Mudryk appeals against four-year FA banJoy Online
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Eddie Hearn has announced. …
Anthony Joshua signs deal to fight Tyson Fury – HearnJoy Online
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Eddie Hearn has announced. …
Joshua signs deal to fight Fury – HearnAnthony 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 →
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 →
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 →
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a four-year drugs ban imposed by the FA following an adverse finding in a routine urine test in December 2024. The 25-year-old Ukraine international has been sidelined for nearly 18 months, with the ban potentially backdated to December 2028 unless the appeal succeeds.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed his Football Association drugs ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after an adverse finding in a routine urine test in December 2024. The Ukraine international, who has not played since November 2024, claims he came into contact with the cardiovascular medication meldonium while on duty with his national team and has maintained he never knowingly used banned substances.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed his four-year Football Association ban for a banned substance to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 25-year-old tested positive for meldonium in October 2024 and has not played competitively since November 2024; his ban could be backdated to December 2028 unless the appeal succeeds.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →