Anthony Joshua pulled off a dramatic turnaround on Saturday night to secure a second-round knockout victory over Kristian Prenga. The British-Nigerian heavyweight looked in trouble early on as the Albanian challenger came out with relentless pressure.
Prenga caught Joshua twice in the opening round and sent the former world champion to the canvas on both occasions. Despite the shaky start, the 36-year-old stayed composed. He weathered the storm, regained his footing, and began to find his range as the fight moved into the second round.
Joshua then shifted momentum completely. He landed a clean, powerful shot that dropped Prenga, and followed up to force the referee to wave it off. The stoppage came midway through round 2. The win adds another comeback story to Joshua’s career and gives him a confidence boost as he targets bigger fights in the heavyweight division.
