LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 1: Anthony Joshua, left, appears alongside Kristian Prenga at the launch press conference for their heavyweight showdown scheduled for June 1, 2026, in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images).
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Anthony Joshua, still one of the defining heavyweight names of his generation, is set to step back under the bright lights against Kristian Prenga. The bout is widely viewed as a rebuilding assignment for Joshua, with a long-discussed clash against Tyson Fury still looming as the bigger prize later in the year. Even so, this is not a one-fight show. Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Superdome is hosting a card that, on paper, brings real depth and plenty of intrigue for boxing fans.
Key Facts at a Glance
When and Where Is Joshua vs. Prenga, and How Can You Watch?
Joshua vs. Prenga takes place on Saturday, July 25, at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia, with global coverage available through DAZN pay-per-view. The event is priced at $59.99 for viewers in the United States and £19.99 in the United Kingdom, while it is also included as part of the DAZN Ultimate tier. The main card is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT and 6 p.m. BST.
The ring walks for the Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga main event are currently expected at around 5:45 p.m. ET. As always with major boxing events, that timing could shift depending on the length and pace of the undercard bouts.
Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga Full Card
Here is the scheduled DAZN pay-per-view main card:
Undercard:
- Mikie Tallon (14-0) vs. Orlando Pino (17-3)
- Nishant Dev (6-0) vs. Cesar Diaz (10-2)
- Jacob Bank (19-0) vs. Pawel August
- Ziyad Al Maayouf vs. Frank Lucian Mango
What Should You Watch For Beyond the Main Event?
Joshua should walk over Prenga, but what happens with Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Germany’s Simon Zachenhuber and Josh Kelly vs. Ireland’s Caoimhin Agyarko? Japanese star Reito Tsutumi gets a real test from undefeated Mexican, Alvino Herrera Meza.
Both title fights carry live underdogs, with Zachenhuber and Agyarko each walking in unbeaten. The Tsutsumi bout is the one for prospect watchers, pitting a fast-rising Japanese talent against a Mexican who has not lost.
What’s Next for Anthony Joshua?
The whole point of the Prenga assignment is to keep Joshua sharp and visible for an all-British showdown with Tyson Fury, a fight rumored for a late-2026 date at Wembley. Fury is doing his own tune-up work, with his bout against Mariusz Wach landing the night before this card.
A clean Joshua win keeps that money fight on schedule. A slip against a heavy-handed Prenga blows the timeline up. It happened to Deontay Wilder when he was set to face Joshua in 2024, but he lost a unanimous decision to Joseph Parker in December 2023 on the same card that AJ stopped Otto Wallin.
AJ will need to avoid a similar pitfall.
