Britain's Anthony Joshua attends a press conference in London on June 1, 2026, ahead of the boxing match against Albania's Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia in July. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)
Anthony Joshua said Monday he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he wins.
“I’m not pleased because the pleasure really comes after victory,” said Joshua. “Signing a contract doesn’t mean anything. Winning is the only true success.”
The pair are heading for a long-awaited ‘Battle of Britain’, probably in November, but before then, both boxers are eyeing a warm-up fight.
Joshua will face unheralded Albanian Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25 in his first bout since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria last December, which killed two of his close friends.
