Joshua's dramatic win over Prenga in pictures

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Anthony Joshua has won six of his past seven fights By Charlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist Published 2 minutes ago Another dramatic and emotional night in Anthony Joshua's boxing career ultimately ended as just about everyone expected it would - with the countdown under way to a super-fight against Tyson Fury later in the year. Joshua, 36, improved his record to 30-4, but he was almost on the end of one of the biggest shocks in his sport's history when he was knocked down twice by little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga inside the first round. The Briton regrouped in the second round to land a flurry of hard right hands, sending Prenga crashing to the canvas and getting the win he came to Jeddah for. BBC Sport has selected some of the best pictures from the fight, which came seven months on from the car crash in Nigeria in which Joshua was injured and two of his closest friends died. Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight Published 1 hour ago Bloodied Kelly battles past Agyarko to retain title Published 2 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Anthony Joshua made the walk to the ring with a vast entourage supporting him Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joshua paid tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, the friends who died in the December crash, on his pre-fight outfit Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joshua was sent crashing to the canvas after an uppercut by Prenga in the opening 20 seconds of round one Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joshua smiled when being given the referee's count for the second time in round one Image source, Getty Images Image caption, After gathering himself, Joshua loaded up the right hand to send Prenga tumbling to the floor Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Prenga was left trying to pick himself up between the ropes after becoming Joshua's 27th beaten opponent by knockout Image source, Getty Images Image caption, After the drama of round one, Joshua told everyone to calm down after he knocked Prenga out in the second round Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joshua and stablemate Oleksandr Usyk embraced after a dramatic victory for the Briton Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Up on the ropes, Joshua raised his hands and soaked in the cheers from the crowd in Jeddah Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joshua looks to the skies after getting the job done Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The look on Joshua's face says everything you need to know - that was a close one Related topics Boxing Relive Joshua's dramatic comeback knockout win The decade-long struggle to get AJ & Fury together Published 12 April Boxing schedule and results 2026 Published 1 day ago Watch every Born to Brawl episode Published 28 April 2024 More boxing from the BBC Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport Published 8 June