Astrologers' Star Joshua Shocked In His Bid For Comeback
Anthony Joshua's return to the ring after a car accident that claimed his friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele saw him knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga in round one. But the Briton fought back, delivering two ferocious blows in the second to put his rival out of action.
Despite early misfortunes against the Albanian at the King Abdullah Indoor Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday morning, Joshua's tenacity and newfound conditioning brought him victory. With the world heavyweight champion set to face American Tyson Fury soon for boxing royalty status, this fight was a major test.
Double Knockdown in Round One
In the first round, Prenga stunned Joshua with a powerful uppercut, causing him to temporarily lose his footing twice. His trainer urgently intervened as Joshua struggled to stay on his feet. The second knockdown almost left Joshua humiliated before he managed to regain control.
Blasted Back in Second Round
But in the second round, both fighters emerged more confident and aggressive. Joshua’s corner, aided by former champion Oleksandr Usyk's team, delivered a strategic change with Joshua going on the offensive as soon as 20 seconds into the round.