{"id":44330,"date":"2026-04-27T17:28:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/anthony-joshua-set-for-first-fight-after-car-crash"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:57:17","slug":"anthony-joshua-set-for-first-fight-after-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/anthony-joshua-set-for-first-fight-after-car-crash","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua set for first fight after car crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 for a warm-up fight ahead of a long-overdue matchup with Tyson Fury.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Boxing Chief, Turki Alalshikh, made the announcement on Monday, saying that the Watford powerhouse will lock horns with unknown Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of an \u2018Esports World Cup\u2019 event, live on DAZN.<\/p>\n<p>This would mark Joshua\u2019s first fight since his knockout victory over Jake Paul in December.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian born British boxer, shortly after his win, was involved in a tragic car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and left him with minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The former heavyweight champion has since returned to training and has now signed a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season, which includes a clash with Fury at the back end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo my friends in Great Britain \u2013 it\u2019s happening. It\u2019s signed,\u201d Alalshikh tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>According to Joshua: \u201cIt\u2019s no secret I\u2019ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back in to the ring, and today is the next step on that journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted to have agreed a multi-flight deal starting with July 25th in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off. As I said, the landlord will collect his rent. That is certain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 for a warm-up fight ahead of a long-overdue matchup with Tyson Fury. 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