Joshua’s dramatic win over Prenga in pictures
Anthony Joshua secured a dramatic knockout victory over Albanian fighter Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, a result that sets up a long-awaited super-fight against Tyson Fury later this year. Joshua, 36, was knocked down twice in the first round by the little-known Prenga in what could have been one of boxing's biggest upsets, before recovering to floor his opponent with a flurry of right hands in the second round. The win improves Joshua's professional record to 30-4 and comes as a significant moment given the emotional backdrop to the fight.
The bout was Joshua's first since a car crash in Nigeria seven months earlier, in which he was injured and two close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, died; Joshua paid tribute to them on his pre-fight outfit. Prenga became the 27th opponent Joshua has beaten by knockout, and the win continues a strong recent run that has seen him win six of his last seven fights. BBC Sport has published a gallery of images capturing the fight's key moments, from the early knockdowns to Joshua's eventual celebration.
- Joshua survived two knockdowns to stop Prenga in round two
- Win sets up expected super-fight against Tyson Fury
- Fight followed a car crash that killed two of Joshua's friends