Anthony Joshua returns to the ring for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria when he faces Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome on Saturday, July 25. The fight headlines 'The Comeback' card and marks Joshua's first bout since teaming up with Oleksandr Usyk's team.
Joshua's return after crash
Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) is fighting for the first time since the December crash that killed two of his close friends. The bout comes 10 days after his contentious match with Jake Paul in Miami, which ended with Joshua fracturing the American's jaw. Although the favourite against Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs), Joshua admitted winning could be 'hard work'.
Speaking to The Ring, he said: "I know what's expected of me. I'm settled in that way, but definitely not settled with the amount of hard work that comes my way."
How to watch Joshua vs Prenga
The fight is broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN. Fans can purchase the PPV for £19.99 or watch at no extra cost with a DAZN Ultimate membership, which includes at least 12 PPVs from £24.99 per month. Subscribers must commit to a 12-month subscription, paid monthly at £24.99 or as a lump sum of £249.99.
DAZN Ultimate also includes Spence Jr. vs Tszyu (July 25), Romero vs Lopez (August 22) and Moses vs Hrgovic (August 29) without extra PPV costs, plus 185 fight nights annually from Matchroom, Queensbury and Misfits. DAZN claims Ultimate saves £320 annually versus DAZN Monthly Flex plus 12 separate PPV purchases. The service also features every Serie A match and highlights from La Liga, Bundesliga and the Saudi Pro League.
Amazon Prime Video users can stream through the DAZN channel for £19.99. Sky Sports and TNT Sports are not screening the contest as DAZN holds exclusive rights.
Fight schedule and full card
Joshua vs Prenga is scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Live broadcast begins at 6pm UK time, with ringwalks expected at 11pm.
Full card: Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga (heavyweight); Hamzah Sheeraz vs Simon Zachenhuber (WBO super-middleweight title); Josh Kelly vs Caoimhin Agyarko (IBF light-middleweight world title); Reito Tsutsumi vs Alvino Herrera (super-featherweight); Jacob Bank vs Pawel August (super-middleweight); Nishant Dev vs Cesar Diaz (light-middleweight).
