Anthony Joshua fought back tears as he dedicated a dramatic win over Kristian Prenga to two close friends who died in a car crash, in an emotional return to the ring. The victory was significant not just for the tribute but because Joshua had to dig deep to get it, surviving two knockdowns before turning the fight around to secure the result, keeping alive plans for a lucrative future bout with Tyson Fury.

Joshua was floored twice during the contest against Prenga but recovered to win, in what was widely seen as a gutsy and unexpected turnaround given the difficulty of the fight. The performance nonetheless drew some scrutiny, with pundit Simon Jordan questioning aspects of how the knockout occurred and suggesting "something not quite right", even as the win is expected to boost momentum towards a high-profile Fury showdown.