Latest boxing and MMA news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/a><\/p>\nREAD MORE: Ricky Hatton’s son says world was heartbroken by boxing champion’s death but ‘he’s just my dad to me’<\/span><\/span>READ MORE: Tyson and Paris Fury have different reasons for giving four sons the same name<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nBut Joshua has now agreed terms to fight Fury in November – as long as he beats Prenga in Riyhad, Saudi Arabia this summer in a fight to be shown on DAZN. Joshua said: \u201cIt\u2019s no secret I\u2019ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring and today is the next step on that journey.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m delighted to have agreed a multi-fight deal starting with July 25 in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I\u2019m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left o\ufb00. As I said. The landlord will collect his rent. That is certain.\u201d<\/p>\n
Albanian heavyweight Prenga has won 20 of his fights by knockout and has only one defeat to his name. The 35-year-old said: \u201cAnthony Joshua is a great fighter, but he made a terrible miscalculation in picking me as his opponent.<\/p>\n
“This is the kind of fight that changes everything in my life and his. I know they have big plans ahead after this fight. I know they are overlooking me. I\u2019m happy about that. I will derail their plans and shock the world this July in Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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