Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua returns to the ring tomorrow, Saturday, July 25, against Albanian knockout artist Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia. Billed as “Danger Before Destiny,” the heavyweight clash headlines a global pay-per-view card streaming exclusively on DAZN.
Joshua carries a 29-4 record with 26 knockouts into his first bout since December 2025. This weekend marks his first professional appearance following a tragic car accident in Lagos last winter that claimed the lives of two close teammates, according to Sports Illustrated. He faces a relatively untested but heavy-handed Prenga. The Albanian fighter boasts a 20-1 record with 20 knockouts.
The Saudi Arabia showcase is widely viewed as a tune-up for an all-British heavyweight clash between Joshua and Tyson Fury targeted for late 2026. Fury is taking a similar preparatory step. He fights 46-year-old Mariusz Wach today, July 24, just 24 hours before Joshua steps through the ropes.
Broadcast Schedule and Undercard
The main card broadcasts globally on DAZN pay-per-view. The event is priced at $59.99 in the US and £19.99 in the UK, as Heavy.com confirmed. Action begins at 1 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. BST). The main event ringwalks are expected around 6:00 p.m. ET (11:00 p.m. BST).
Before the heavyweights take the center of the ring, the undercard features two major world title defenses. Hamzah Sheeraz puts his WBO Super Middleweight title on the line against Simon Zachenhuber. Following that bout, Josh Kelly defends his IBF Super Welterweight belt against Caoimhin Agyarko.