Prenga admits Joshua’s power was decisive in their fight
Kristian Prenga has acknowledged that Anthony Joshua’s punching power was overwhelming during their recent heavyweight bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite knocking down Joshua twice in the opening round, Prenga was ultimately stopped in the second round. He described it as the first time he had ever been knocked down in his career. Joshua dedicated his victory to two close friends and team members who died in a car crash in Nigeria in December.
Match highlights
- Kristian Prenga floored Anthony Joshua twice with a right uppercut in the first round, but Joshua recovered and stopped Prenga in the second round.
- Prenga said it was the first time he had ever been knocked down in his boxing career, including sparring.
- Before facing Joshua, Prenga’s most notable win was against Joey Dawejko in 2024.
- Joshua dedicated his win to Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who died in a car crash in Nigeria in December.
- Joshua described the victory as being about more than just punch power, highlighting the emotional significance of the fight.
