Anthony Joshua will return to action next month, seeking to tee up an in-demand clash with Tyson Fury by delivering a statement knockout against Albania’s Kristian Prenga. If successful in both of those bouts, there are five opponents on Joshua’s mind for 2027.
Since an unsuccessful attempt to dethrone Daniel Dubois and become a three-time heavyweight world champion in September 2024, Joshua has appeared only once; banking six rounds in a gimmick fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
Now, ‘AJ’ is back amongst the chasing pack, keen to remind fight fans of his pedigree and power, beginning with a July ‘tune-up’ against Prenga, who is expected to pose little threat ahead of a showdown with ‘The Gypsy King’ in November.
Speaking with Ring Magazine, Joshua highlighted five ‘massive fights’ that he is eyeing up after his feud with Fury is settled.
“With me and Fury, it can’t be the only one [left], because I know that if I stay around long enough there is a rematch with [Daniel] Dubois, there is a potential Fabio [Wardley] fight, there is the Agit [Kabayel] fight out there, provided he becomes champion, I like how big that would be.
“There is the [Moses] Itauma fight, as he is coming up the rankings, there is still the [Deontay] Wilder fight out there. These are going to be massive fights.
“Fury is just another number and I am trying to say that I don’t put him on no pedestal, he ain’t above no-one, they are all in my way, all on the same level. I am not putting him above no-one.”
Joshua-Prenga takes place on Saturday, July 25, with a new fight location of Jeddah since being confirmed for the event, despite it previously being announced that the card would take place in Riyadh.
