Kristian Prenga vows to derail Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight
Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga has vowed to derail the planned autumn clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury when he meets the former world champion in Saudi Arabia this July.
Joshua has already signed an agreement to face his long-time British rival later this year.
However, the two-time unified champion must first overcome the relatively unknown Prenga to keep the lucrative all-British showdown alive.
Prenga targets monumental upset
The Albanian underdog is determined to spoil the heavyweight division’s most anticipated fixture.
“I will smash the biggest fight in British boxing history overnight,”
Prenga stated.
“Everybody is talking about Joshua vs. Fury as if this fight is just a formality, which is a very dangerous mindset in heavyweight boxing.”
The challenger insisted he is not travelling to the Middle East merely to collect a paycheck or pose for photographs.
Return from life-threatening crash
July’s contest will mark Joshua’s first appearance in the ring since surviving a serious car crash in Nigeria last December.
The 34-year-old Olympic gold medallist cheated death in the accident, raising questions about his current physical and mental condition.
Prenga openly questioned which version of the Watford-born fighter will actually step through the ropes.
“Earlier in his career, Joshua fought with more freedom and aggression,”
he added.
“In recent years he’s become more cautious at times, probably because of some of the setbacks he’s had.”
Exploiting vulnerabilities
Meanwhile, Fury is reportedly considering his own warm-up bout before the planned autumn blockbuster.
The undefeated heavyweight recently returned from a 16-month absence to secure a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Despite his status as a massive underdog, Prenga believes a high-pressure approach can expose weaknesses in his upcoming opponent’s armour.
“We believe pressure, pace, and forcing exchanges can expose things that don’t show up when he’s controlling the fight comfortably behind the jab,”
he noted.
A victory for the ambitious challenger would not only elevate his own historical standing but instantly shatter years of meticulous negotiations.