Anthony Joshua is set to make a comeback to the ring on July 25 against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will be Joshua's first since surviving a car accident in December 2025 that claimed the lives of his two close associates, Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. Joshua's last fight was a sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul. The Prenga bout is a warm-up for a potential clash with Tyson Fury.
Key Points:
- Joshua was in an SUV travelling from Lagos to Sagamu when the vehicle hit a stationary truck.
- Joshua survived with minor injuries; his two friends died instantly.
- The accident happened just 11 days after his fight with Jake Paul.
- Negotiations for a Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight are ongoing.
- The July 25 bout is seen as a tune-up for the long-awaited Fury clash
Joshua returns to the ring for the first time since the tragic accident that took his friends' lives.
Sources: The Cable, Vanguard
