Anthony Joshua undercard gets two world-title fights featuring British stars

British Stars Shine on Anthony Joshua's Undercard with Two World Title Fights

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Two world-title fights have been confirmed for the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s upcoming bout against Kristian Prenga on 25 July in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This match serves as a warm-up for Joshua's anticipated clash with Tyson Fury, which is set for a later date, potentially at Wembley Stadium in London.

Joshua, 36, will face Prenga one day after Fury competes against Mariusz Wach in Thailand. The event at the Jeddah Superdome will also feature significant bouts involving two British fighters:

  • Hamzah Sheeraz, 27, defends his WBO super-middleweight title against Simon Zachenhuber. Sheeraz recently claimed the vacant title with a second-round stoppage of Alem Begic in May.

  • Josh Kelly, 32, puts his IBF super-welterweight belt on the line against Caoimhin Agyarko of Ireland. Kelly won his title after a hard-fought decision over Bakhram Murtazaliev in January.

Sheeraz comes into his fight with an impressive record of 23-0-1 (19 KOs), while Zachenhuber holds a record of 29-1 (18 KOs). Agyarko remains unbeaten at 18-0 (7 KOs), contrasting with Kelly’s record of 18-1 (9 KOs).

This bout marks Joshua’s return to the ring following a serious car crash in December that resulted in injuries and the tragic loss of two teammates. The accident occurred shortly after he achieved victory over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami.

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