Anthony Joshua Announces First Fight Since Surviving Car Accident That Killed Two Associates

Anthony Joshua is set to make a comeback to the ring on July 25 against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will be Joshua’s first since surviving a car accident in December 2025 that claimed the lives of his two close associates, Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. Joshua’s last fight was a sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul. The Prenga bout is a warm-up for a potential clash with Tyson Fury.

Key Points:

Joshua was in an SUV travelling from Lagos to Sagamu when the vehicle hit a stationary truck.
Joshua survived with minor injuries; his two friends died instantly.
The accident happened just 11 days after his fight with Jake Paul.
Negotiations for a Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight are ongoing.
The July 25 bout is seen as a tune-up for the long-awaited Fury clash
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Sources: The Cable, Vanguard