Anthony Joshua will return to the ring on July 27 in Jeddah, with the full undercard for his comeback fight against Kristian Prenga now announced. The former two-time heavyweight champion, who last fought Jake Paul in a sixth-round knockout on December 17, 2025, will finally step back into action seven months after a near-fatal car crash in Nigeria claimed the lives of close friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

What’s on the undercard? The card features a mix of title defenses and rising prospects. In the co-main event, **Hamzah Sheeraz** will defend his WBO super middleweight title against **Simon Zachenhuber**, while **Josh Kelly** makes the first defense of his IBF super welterweight belt against **Caoimhin Agyarko**. Olympic gold medalist **Oleksandr Khyzhniak** will make his second professional walkthrough against **Lenny Patrach**, and British flyweight **Mikie Tallon** returns after a layoff to face **Orlando Pino**.

Why Joshua’s return matters Joshua’s fight with Prenga is a critical step toward a long-awaited rematch with **Tyson Fury**, who will face **Mariusz Wach** in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24. The Brit revealed last month he was ready to return sooner but needed extra time to reach peak physical condition. *“Physically, I just got to get back to sparring,”* Joshua said. *“Mentally, I’m very strong. But I needed that extra time.”*

What’s next for AJ? A win over Prenga would set up a Fury showdown later this year. Joshua’s training camp has been grueling, with the 33-year-old pushing himself harder than ever. *“It’s been good,”* he added. *“I’m in a good place for today.”* Fans will be watching closely to see if he can reclaim his dominance before the ultimate test against Fury.