Joshua opponent Prenga aims to ruin Fury fight

Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga has declared his intention to disrupt the highly anticipated mega-fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Prenga, scheduled to face Joshua in Riyadh on July 25, aims to knock out the British star and position himself as the next contender for a potential Fury bout.

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I’m going to spoil that fight. Maybe Fury will fight me after I knock out Joshua? I’m going to shock the world!

Prenga, who holds a professional record of 20 wins with 20 knockouts from 21 fights, is a 35-year-old based in Englewood, New Jersey. While largely unknown outside of dedicated boxing circles before his fight with Joshua was announced, the veteran of 10 professional years is determined to make a significant impact. "I’m going to spoil that fight," Prenga stated, referring to the potential Joshua-Fury showdown. "Maybe Fury will fight me after I knock out Joshua? I’m going to shock the world!"

Prenga accepted the fight with Joshua immediately after his manager, Keith Sullivan, informed him of the interest from Joshua's team. He described it as an "opportunity of a lifetime." The matchup has drawn scrutiny from some in the boxing community. Promoter Lou DiBella controversially referred to Prenga as "a doorman" on the Ariel Helwani Show. Prenga dismissed this comment, noting that DiBella had previously attempted to sign him. "I don’t pay attention to what people say. I’m a real fighter, and people will see that when I fight Joshua," he asserted.

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It’s an opportunity of a lifetime.

The bout between Joshua and Prenga, set to be broadcast on DAZN PPV, marks Joshua's first fight since the tragic deaths of two close friends. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury is preparing for a warm-up fight in Dublin on August 1, with an opponent yet to be named. Fury's last bout was a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.

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I don’t pay attention to what people say. I’m a real fighter, and people will see that when I fight Joshua.