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Dana White said he was impressed Jake Paul actually fought Anthony Joshua, calling it a 'ballsy move,' but he has no interest in promoting or signing Paul; Joshua KO’d Paul in the sixth round, breaking his jaw, while MVP announced a merger with the PFL.
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing will file an addendum detailing requirements to stage the Joshua–Fury heavyweight showdown at Madison Square Garden on November 20, with Matchroom not backing Zuffa Boxing to promote and Sela as a likely compromise; the addendum covers standard event logistics (tickets, security, transport) and also seeks to ensure Joshua receives his remaining purse from his July Saudi bout, as talks potentially expand to include additional MSG bouts.
A long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury appears close to finalization for November 20 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, with reports that contracts have been signed per the Daily Mail, though Joshua’s promoter says no official agreement yet and a new contract must be agreed by Joshua’s team; Fury has teased big news, and a formal announcement is expected soon.
Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns to KO Kristian Prenga in the second round of a non-title heavyweight bout in Jeddah. The dramatic win preserves a potential all-British clash with Tyson Fury, as talks reportedly progressed, and follows Joshua’s last year Nigerian car crash that claimed two friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, boosting his record to 30-4.
Anthony Joshua recovered from two early knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a dramatic comeback that sets up a potential all-British showdown with Tyson Fury and marks his return to the ring since a December Nigeria car crash that claimed two friends.
Anthony Joshua defeated Kristian Prenga by KO in the second round in Jeddah, delivering a dramatic comeback after Prenga rocked Joshua early in the opener and finished with a decisive right hand that sent Prenga through the ropes.
Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in a heavyweight PPV at the Jeddah Superdome, with prelims at 1 p.m. ET and the main event around 5:52 p.m. ET. The pay-per-view costs $59.99 on DAZN, and DAZN’s Ultimate Tier is $49.99/month, giving access to this PPV plus other events and a large library of live fights.
Anthony Joshua headlines a heavyweight tune-up against Kristian Prenga as the final hurdle to finalizing a Tyson Fury showdown later this year, in his first ring appearance since a December car crash; ring walks are expected around 6 p.m. ET, with the undercard including Hamzah Sheeraz vs Simon Zachenhuber and Josh Kelly vs Caoimhin Agyarko, plus several prelims on the DAZN card priced at $59.99.
Anthony Joshua headlines The Comeback heavyweight card in Jeddah, expected to be a tune-up before a Fury showdown, as live results unfold on the undercard: Reito Tsutsumi stopped Alvino Herrera at 0:28 of Round 2; Jacob Bank dominated Pawel August by unanimous decision to move to 20-0; Nishant Dev stopped Cesar Diaz by TKO at 2:56 of Round 1. The event also features Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Simon Zachenhuber and Josh Kelly vs. Caoimhin Agyarko, with the main event set for 6:00 pm ET.
Anthony Joshua battles Kristian Prenga at The Comeback in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 25, with live round-by-round updates on DAZN PPV; Joshua, now 29-4 with 26 KOs, seeks to rebound after beating Jake Paul, while Prenga rides a 16-fight win streak (20-1, 20 KOs); the main event is expected around 5:45 p.m. ET.
Anthony Joshua, 36, returns in Saudi Arabia to face Albanian challenger Kristian Prenga in his first bout since a fatal Nigeria car crash last December; a win would keep him on track for a possible all‑British heavyweight clash with Tyson Fury if Fury wins his tune‑up. Joshua appeared relaxed at the press conference, thanked fans, urged Albanian supporters to bring energy, and stressed focus on the Prenga fight.
Tyson Fury weighed in at 265 lb, 26 lb lighter than Mariusz Wach (291.4 lb) for their Pattaya, Thailand bout—the first time Fury has weighed less than an opponent since 2011’s Derek Chisora fight. The matchup is viewed as a tune-up for a possible Fury–Joshua clash, with no live broadcast and Netflix’s At Home with the Furys slated to air it.
Tyson Fury criticizes modern sports stars for chasing bigger stages, then tees up a low-profile Pattaya bout against veteran Mariusz Wach in front of about 1,500 fans. The fight won’t be broadcast live and will feature in Netflix’s At Home with the Furys, as Fury eyes a future clash with Anthony Joshua. Wach is the underdog but Fury says he’ll be a tougher test than Joshua’s next opponent, while promoter Spencer Brown notes profits go to charity and Fury remains focused on Wach.
Anthony Joshua says watching Ilia Topuria lose in UFC Freedom 250 underscored how brutal combat sports are, prompting him to tighten his training camp and stay “untouchable” ahead of a July 25 bout with Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, with a Tyson Fury megafight reportedly planned for later this year.
Anthony Joshua says he’s open to crossing into MMA or kickboxing after his win over Jake Paul, arguing that with the right opponent a crossover could work and citing Francis Ngannou’s boxing move as proof; he notes Holly Holm and James Toney’s UFC runs as cautionary examples and maintains boxing remains the sport’s pinnacle.