Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga takes place Saturday, July 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, LIVE on DAZN, with the event starting 8:00 pm local time. The result places Joshua back into the heavyweight mix at the 12-round level and keeps the winner active for higher-ranked fights.
Event Details, Fight Date, Start Time and How to Watch
Event: The Comeback
Date: Saturday, July 25
Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Start time: 8:00 pm local / 1:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm UK
How to watch: LIVE on DAZN
Tickets: To be announced
Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) returns after time out of the ring and looks to re-establish his position against a heavy-handed opponent. Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs) enters with a perfect knockout run across his wins and steps into his first major main event at this level.
“It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring,” said Joshua. “I’m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off.”
“This is the kind of fight that changes everything in my life,” said Prenga. “I will derail their plans and shock the world.”
Full Fight Card
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga, 12 rounds, heavyweights
Undercard to be announced
Joshua returns with experience at world title level and looks to re-enter the top end of the division. Prenga brings power and looks to test himself over long rounds against a proven opponent.
Joshua needs a win to move back toward fights against ranked heavyweights. A strong performance keeps him in line for major fights later in the year.
Prenga steps into a 12-round main event with a chance to break into the heavyweight rankings. A win puts him straight into the mix for higher-level opponents.
I strongly disagree with the implication that a win here automatically restores Joshua’s standing. Boxing politics and ranking systems mean beating an unproven puncher with padded KO stats will not equal a top-level victory. The piece also downplays how staging the fight in Riyadh and withholding undercard details turns this event into a spectacle-driven payday rather than a clear competitive milestone, so fans should be skeptical of hype.
This article overstretches the narrative that Joshua’s return is straightforward. Calling it a ‘comeback’ glosses over real concerns about his durability and ring rust. Prenga’s knockout numbers look impressive but offer little context about opponent quality, and slotting Joshua into a 12-round headline bout now feels like promotional pressure rather than prudent matchmaking for a fighter who needs carefully managed tests to rebuild true contender status.