Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga Live Results and Fight Updates

Anthony Joshua stopped Kristian Prenga in the second round after surviving two knockdowns in a dramatic opening round at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia. Joshua recovered quickly after the first-round scare, took control in the second, and finished Prenga with a barrage of punches to earn the stoppage victory. The win moved Joshua to 30-4 (27 KOs), while Prenga fell to 20-2 (20 KOs).

Hamzah Sheeraz retained his WBO super middleweight title with a majority decision over Simon Zachenhuber, earning scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 114-114 in his first defense. Sheeraz controlled much of the fight behind his size, reach, and power, but Zachenhuber remained competitive throughout and made the champion work for the victory.  Sheeraz shelled up behind his guard through much of the fight, trying to block the German’s body shots. Those punches, more than anything, had an effect on Sheeraz, causing him to gradually weaken as the rounds went by. Zachenhuber appeared to be following the same blueprint that Carlos Adames had created when he fought Hamzah, and gave major problems with his body punching.

Josh Kelly retained his IBF super welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Caoimhin Agyarko, winning by scores of 115-112, 115-112, and 114-113. Kelly built an early lead with his boxing before Agyarko closed the gap during the middle rounds, but the champion did enough over the closing stages to keep his belt despite dealing with cuts from accidental head clashes. The victory improved Kelly to 19-1-1, while Agyarko suffered the first defeat of his professional career.

Reito Tsutsumi stopped Alvino Herrera Meza in the second round after taking command of their super featherweight bout from the outset. Tsutsumi repeatedly found the target with crisp combinations, forcing the referee to halt the contest before Herrera Meza could recover. The victory improved the Japanese prospect to 5-0 with four knockouts and handed Herrera Meza the first loss of his professional career. It was another impressive display from Tsutsumi as he continued to build his reputation as one of boxing’s top young prospects.

Jacob Bank swept all eight rounds on every scorecard to earn a unanimous decision over Pawel August in their super middleweight bout. Bank consistently landed the cleaner punches and kept August from establishing any sustained offense throughout the contest. The shutout victory improved Bank to 20-0 and handed August the first defeat of his professional career. It was another polished performance from the Danish prospect as he strengthened his standing among the division’s rising contenders. The scores were 80-72, 80-72 and 80-72.

Nishant Dev stopped Cesar Diaz at 2:56 of the opening round after dominating their super welterweight bout from the opening bell. Dev quickly took control with sharp, powerful punching that left Diaz unable to slow the attack before the referee stepped in. The victory improved Dev to 7-0 with five knockouts and extended his impressive start as a professional. The emphatic finish gave the undercard another early stoppage and further raised Dev’s profile as one of India’s brightest young prospects.

Oleksandr Khyzhniak stopped Lenny Patrach in the second round after breaking him down with relentless pressure and heavy punching in their light heavyweight bout. Patrach entered the fight unbeaten but had no answer for Khyzhniak’s nonstop attack, prompting the referee to wave it off. The victory improved the Olympic gold medalist to 2-0 with two knockouts as he continued his impressive start in the professional ranks.

Ziyad Almaayouf overcame an early knockdown to earn a unanimous decision over Frank Lucian Mango in their welterweight bout. Almaayouf recovered well, landed the more effective punches over the later rounds, and gradually separated himself on the scorecards. Mango made him work throughout the contest and kept the action competitive until the final bell. The victory lifted Almaayouf to 8-1-1 and marked a successful return to the win column in front of the Saudi fans.

Mikie Tallon stopped Orlando Pino at 1:31 of the opening round after a blistering start in their flyweight bout. Tallon immediately forced the action, hurting Pino with heavy shots before putting him down to bring the contest to an early finish. The quick stoppage moved Tallon to 15-0 and provided another emphatic knockout for the unbeaten English prospect. It also stood as one of the fastest finishes of the card, drawing a loud reaction from the crowd.

Mohammed Alakel stopped Lydon Chircop at 2:02 of the fifth round in their scheduled six-round lightweight bout after breaking him down with sustained pressure and body punching. Alakel scored multiple knockdowns during the contest as Chircop struggled to deal with the Saudi prospect’s pace and accuracy. The referee stepped in during the fifth round after another damaging sequence, giving Alakel the TKO victory. Alakel celebrated the win with a backflip in the ring following the stoppage.

Sultan Almohammed stopped Efren Besalduch at 2:41 of the third round after a one-sided performance in their featherweight bout. Almohammed floored Besalduch twice in the third with accurate combinations and punishing body shots that steadily broke him down. Besalduch beat the count after the first knockdown but was overwhelmed by another sustained attack, forcing the referee to halt the contest. The victory kept Almohammed unbeaten and provided another early stoppage for the Saudi crowd.

Omar Hikal outboxed Brian Castellano over four rounds to earn a unanimous decision by scores of 40-35 on all three cards in their super middleweight bout. Hikal controlled the fight with the sharper jab, higher work rate, and cleaner combinations, preventing Castellano from building any sustained offense. Castellano had a few competitive moments but spent most of the contest trying to keep pace with Hikal’s steady pressure. The victory improved Hikal to 2-0 as the Egyptian prospect continued his strong start in the professional ranks.

Mohamed Mabrouk Yehya boxed his way to a clear unanimous decision over Bryan Zapata in their four-round super lightweight bout. Mabrouk landed consistently from the opening bell and kept Zapata from finding any lasting success. Zapata remained durable throughout but was unable to change the direction of the fight. The victory improved Mabrouk to 2-0 as he continued building experience in the professional ranks.