Boxing
Joshua back, Spence returns, double defence: Five things to look out for this week
Joshua vs. Prenga: Only on DAZN PPV - Saturday
Anthony Joshua returns for the first time this year on Saturday as the British superstar faces Kristian Prenga on DAZN Pay-Per-View and Ultimate.
The London 2012 favourite will take to the ring at the Jeddah Superdome, one day after rival Tyson Fury squares off with Mariusz Wach in Thailand.
The duo's long-awaited heavyweight blockbuster is already poised to be the fight of 2026 - but they're far from the only ones in the news right now
Here, DAZN News looks ahead to the week in boxing and picks out five key stories that it is worth keeping an eye on over the next seven days.
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Joshua ready to deliver in Jeddah
Much has unfolded in the life of the two-time heavyweight champion since dismissed Jake Paul in a one-sided contest last December.
Working in tandem with former foe Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua has returned from a tragic car crash with new resolve and fresh purpose.
This weekend's bout in Saudi Arabia is meant to help get his canvas legs back. But a statement win over Prenga wouldn't hurt either.
Fury aims to dismiss outside noise
Having originally wanted a summer bout with Joshua, 'The Gypsy King' is keeping himself busy with a second comeback of his own.
After running out a wide victor against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, Fury will hope to turn over Polish veteran Wach with ease too.
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What's more, the star will host the bout in Thailand, his training camp home-away-from-home. Will it help him shut out media noise?
Spence seeks comeback gold
Halfway around the world, there's another former champion on the comeback trail, as Errol Spence Jr. fights for the first time since 2023.
The American will contest a middleweight bout against home favourite Tim Tszyu in Sydney, and will be keen to claim a big scalp of his own.
Spence was last out three years ago against Terence Crawford, in a bout that handed him his first career loss. He won't want a second.
Sheeraz eyes first title defence
Back in Saudi Arabia, an all-star cast has been assembled to support Joshua - and few will threaten to steal the show like Hamzah Sheeraz.
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Just two months after he earned the WBO super-middleweight title in Giza, the Briton will defend it against Simon Zachenhuber in Jeddah.
With the statement reel of his victory over Alem Begic still in heavy rotation, Sheeraz has the chance to write another impressive chapter here.
Will Agyarko stun Kelly for crown?
Yet there is another world title fight that could prove to be the best of the bunch on the Joshua-Prenga bill, as Josh Kelly meets CaoimhÃn Agyarko.
In what will be the first defence of his IBF light-middleweight crown, the former will be keen to ensure his reign stretches on beyond just one fight.
Yet Agyarko, who cut his teeth in the same gym as former welterweight champion Lewis Crocker, will arrive confident that he can upset the odds too.
Joshua vs. Prenga - exclusively on DAZN PPV
Watch Anthony Joshua's hugely anticipated return to the ring versus Kristian Prenga on Saturday, July 25 only on DAZN PPV. Buy as a one-off PPV or included, along with Itauma vs. Hrgovic and Canelo vs. Mbilli PPVs, with a DAZN Ultimate Tier subscription.
