Joshua Floors Prenga After Surviving Two Knockdowns

According to Ireporter Online, Joshua faced an early scare as Prenga came out aggressively, landing a series of powerful punches that sent the British-Nigerian boxer to the canvas twice in the opening round, briefly raising fears of a major upset.

Despite the difficult start, Joshua regained his composure and gradually took control of the fight, relying on his experience and punching power to shift the momentum in his favour.

The 36-year-old increased the intensity in the second round, connecting with a succession of clean shots before delivering a devastating right hand that dropped Prenga. The referee immediately waved off the contest, handing Joshua a dramatic knockout victory.

Reacting after the fight, an emotional Joshua said the win meant far more than another victory in the ring, describing it as a triumph inspired by his family during a difficult period.

He struggled to hold back tears while speaking, saying the performance was driven by spirit and the support of his loved ones before briefly stepping away from the microphone, adding that he did not wish to discuss the personal issues behind his emotions.

Attention has now shifted to the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Joshua and fellow Briton Tyson Fury.

Although there had been speculation that Fury would attend the fight, the former heavyweight champion stayed away after defeating Mariusz Wach in Thailand just a day earlier.

Joshua expressed admiration for Fury’s accomplishments and reiterated his desire to finally settle their long-running rivalry in the ring.

He said he respected everything Fury had achieved during his career and expressed hope that boxing fans would soon witness the blockbuster all-British clash.

According to reports, contracts for the highly anticipated Joshua-Fury bout have already been signed, with only the venue and official date yet to be confirmed, keeping alive hopes of one of boxing’s biggest heavyweight showdowns.