Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga weights, running order, ringwalk times
How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga - Official weigh-in results, running order of fights, ringwalk times, betting odds, quotes
Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga shared a tense final face-off in front of a lively crowd last night before the two Heavyweights get set to collide at a sold-out Jeddah Superdome this evening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – live worldwide on DAZN.
Two-time World Champion Joshua took to the scales at 10lbs lighter than his Albanian opponent – who has 20 wins and 20 knockouts on his record.
But the British superstar insisted he is excited to be headlining ‘The Comeback’ – delivered to fight fans in association with Matchroom Boxing, SELA, Goldstar, Riyadh Season and Jeddah Calendar – telling SJA Award winning broadcaster, Jamie Ward: "We're feeling good. It's going down on Saturday night in Jeddah.”
The full 13-fight extravaganza, beginning with the free-to-air prelims – gets underway from 4pm local time in Jeddah, with the main PPV card begining at 8pm. For complete times around the world, and to purchase the show, visit dazn.com
The running order and weigh-in results are listed in full below.
WBO World Super Middleweight Champion Hamzah Sheeraz, meanwhile, defends his gold against Germany’s Simon Zachenhuber on the undercard, as fellow Briton Josh Kelly makes the maiden defence of his IBF Super Welterweight crown against Northern Ireland’s Caoimhin Agyarko.
The Ring Magazine ambassador and rising Japanese Super Featherweight prospect Reito Tsutsumi is in action too as he collides with Mexican livewire Alvino Herrera, whilst India’s 2024 Olympian Nishant Dev looks to extend his unbeaten start to life in the professional ranks when he clashes with Cesar Diaz.
19-0 Danish Super Middleweight destroyer Jacob Bank goes up against 18-0 Pawel August, as Saudi Arabian fighters Ziyad Almaayouf, Mohammed Alalkel and Sultan Almohammed all look to win in front of their home fans.
Prelims live on DAZN, free to air, 4pm KSA
Mahmoud Moubarak (139.2lbs) vs Bryan Zapata (138.6lbs)
4x3 Super Lightweight Contest
Omar Hikal (160.6lbs) vs Brian Castellano (160.8lbs)
4x3 Middleweight Contest
Sultan Almohammed (128lbs) vs Efren Besalduch (127.2lbs)
4x3 Featherweight Contest
Mohamed Alalkel (130.6lbs) vs Lydon Chircop (131.2lbs)
6x3 Super Featherweight Contest
Mikie Tallon (113.6lbs) vs Orlando Pino (112.8lbs)
8x3 Flyweight Contest
Ziyad Almaayouf (143.2lbs) vs Frank Mango (141lbs)
8x3 Super Lightweight Contest
Oleksandr Khyzhniak (173lbs) vs Lenny Patrach (175.8lbs)
8x3 Light Heavyweight Contest
Main PPV card live on DAZN 8pm KSA
Nishant Dev (155lbs) vs Cesar Diaz (152.4lbs)
8x3 Super Welterweight Contest
Jacob Bank (168.8lbs) vs Pawel August (169.4lbs)
8x3 Super Middleweight Contest
Reito Tsutsumi (128.6lbs) vs Alvino Herrera (128.8lbs)
10x3 Super Featherweight Contest
Josh Kelly (153.4lbs) vs Caoimhin Agyarko (154lbs)
12x3 IBF World Super Welterweight Championship
Referee: Igantius Misilidis (Australia)
Hamzah Sheeraz (167.8lbs) vs Simon Zachenhuber (166.6lbs)
12x3 WBO World Super Middleweight Championship
Referee: Michael Hook (Sweden)
Anthony Joshua (251lbs) vs Kristian Prenga (261.4lbs)
12x3 Heavyweight Contest
Referee: Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico)
Quotes
Anthony Joshua: “He’s very dangerous. He’s a very good fighter. Very dangerous fighter. Yes I believe it, I know it, I’ve studied it and I’m ready for it.
"I’ve been in the ring with some of the quickest Heavyweights, some of the fittest Heavyweights, I’ve fought some of the strongest Heavyweights, I’ve fought contenders, I’ve fought champions, I’ve been knocked down, I’ve been knocked out.
“But I stand strong today and I’m ready for the challenge one million percent. We are going to find out on Saturday.”
Kristian Prenga: “Every boxer has their weaknesses and their faults in the ring. No matter who you are.
"I’ve seen everything. I’ve said it before, I respect Anthony Joshua very much. I grew up watching all of his fights. I’ve seen his weakness, I’ve seen what he does best. On Saturday night I will show exactly what I have paid attention to.”
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‘The Comeback’ is broadcast live and exclusively worldwide on DAZN. For more details, visit dazn.com
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