Joshua takes on little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25.

Anthony Joshua says he is standing strong “as a soldier” for the parents of two close friends killed in a car crash as the British heavyweight prepares for his return to boxing.

Joshua takes on the little-known Albanian on July 25 in Jeddah – his first appearance since surviving a car crash in Nigeria in December.

The former unified world champion will return to the ring in July, his first fight since two of his friends died and he was injured in a crash near Lagos

The 36-year-old will fight Albanian Kristian Prenga on July 25 in an event titled 'The Comeback'.

Interview: Joshua was speaking before a press conference for his fight with Kristian Prenga

Joshua takes on little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25.

Anthony Joshua is preparing to make his first return to the boxing ring since a devastating car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and he has now spoken in…

LONDON, June 2 — Anthony Joshua said yesterday he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he...

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