Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury deal signed; AJ in July 25 warm-up vs. Prenga
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Key Points:
- Anthony Joshua is set to fight Tyson Fury at the end of 2026, following an interim bout against Albanian puncher Prenga on July 25 in Saudi Arabia, with the Fury fight to be streamed live on Netflix.
- Joshua, 36, has not fought since a December 2023 car crash in Lagos that killed two of his close friends, but has confirmed his return to boxing and signed a multi-fight deal starting with the Prenga fight.
- Prenga, who holds a 20-1 record with all wins by knockout, is considered an underdog but vows to upset Joshua and derail his plans ahead of the Fury showdown.
- Joshua’s recent fights in Saudi Arabia include wins over Francis Ngannou and Otto Wallin, part of his rebuilding phase after losses to Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk.
- Tyson Fury recently returned to the ring with a win over Arslanbek Makhmudov, and both fighters agreed on needing tune-up fights before their highly anticipated matchup.
