Kristian Prenga, a little-known Albanian boxer, dropped world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua twice in their first exchange before being knocked out himself during a fight held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This upset performance quickly turned emotional as Prenga apologized to his fans for losing such an extraordinary opportunity (thesun.co.uk).

The encounter between the two fighters lasted just under six minutes and featured Joshua's initial vulnerability; however, he managed to recover and ultimately ended the bout in dramatic fashion with a second-round knockout. The win highlights issues regarding Joshua’s punch resistance, which experts are now questioning in light of potential risks for his upcoming fight against Tyson Fury (theguardian.com).

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  • thesun.co.uk — Kristian Prenga fights back tears and APOLOGISES to fans after dropping Anthony Joshua TWICE before being KO’d
  • The Guardian — Joshua emerges from Prenga fight with urgent questions while Fury is uninspiring
  • news.bbc.co.uk — Highlights - Joshua beats Prenga after early scare
  • gbnews.com — Anthony Joshua fight accused of being 'fixed' after dramatic second-round win over Kristian Prenga
  • sportbible.com — Eddie Hearn reveals what Anthony Joshua did that sparked concern before Kristian Prenga fight
  • independent.co.uk — Emotional Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in crash after Prenga fight victory
  • Irish Independent — How emotional Anthony Joshua survived the chaos to set up Tyson Fury showdown
  • Yen News — Anthony Joshua stops Kristian Prenga in Round 2: Here's how much he earned