Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga odds, preview, prediction and start time

• Fight: Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga

• Weight class: Heavyweight

• Venue: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026

• Start time: Approx. 11pm BST (main event ring walks)

The odds reflect the vast gap in quality and experience between Joshua and Prenga, and the two-time world heavyweight champion should brush aside his Albanian opponent with minimal fuss. A loss would be catastrophic and could see the Joshua vs Fury fight called into question.

Prenga does possess dangerous power, with all twenty of his wins coming by knockout, but has not faced anywhere near the same standard of opponent as Joshua. Only one of the Albanian's fights have gone beyond the 6th round.

AJ is 9/1 to win within 60 seconds, and an early finish is the most likely outcome, but he may take the opportunity to get some more time in the ring, with his previous fight in December 2025 against Jake Paul. A quick KO does little to prepare him for the challenge of Fury, so we think that after settling into the fight, Joshua finishes the job in rounds 4-6.

Prediction: Anthony Joshua to win in rounds 4-6

Joshua and Fury both have warm-up fights this week, with the 'Gypsy King' taking on Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday. A loss for either is unfathomable after the two finally agreed terms on a long-awaited fight to take place later this year.

In the latest Joshua vs Fury odds, Fury is the favourite to win the fight at odds of 4/7, with AJ the underdog at odds of 6/4.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.