Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: Everything you need to know ahead of Jeddah showdown

Anthony Joshua returns to action this Saturday when he steps into the ring against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia, as the former two-time heavyweight champion continues his pursuit of another run at the top of the division.

The Brit will headline a major night of boxing, with victory over Prenga keeping Joshua on course for a potential showdown with Tyson Fury later this year as he looks to re-establish himself among the heavyweight elite.

Joshua enters the contest with a renewed focus, having revealed during a recent interview with Combat Evolved that his current training camp has centred on improving as a boxer rather than simply preparing for his next opponent.

The 36-year-old explained that his motivation remains the same as ever, finding out how much better he can become as he continues to work in Spain without distractions.

A victory over Prenga would move Joshua one step closer to a long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury, with the former champion admitting that the possibility of facing his fellow Brit remains a major source of motivation.

However, Joshua insisted he cannot look beyond the task in front of him, with Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga stepping into the biggest fight of his career.

Prenga boasts a professional record of 20-1, with all 20 of his victories coming by stoppage, including three consecutive first-round finishes in his most recent outings.

The 34-year-old will rely on his aggressive style and impressive power as he attempts to produce one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing.

Having spent much of his career away from the spotlight, victory over Joshua would completely transform Prenga's trajectory in the sport and introduce him to a global audience.

While the possibility of a future fight with Tyson Fury continues to generate attention, Joshua must first handle business in Jeddah against an opponent who enters the ring with little to lose and everything to gain.

Also on the card, unbeaten Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko is set to face Josh Kelly for the IBF World Super-Welterweight title.

Kelly enters the contest looking to continue his resurgence at 154lbs after rebuilding his career and putting himself back into world title contention.

The former Olympian produced one of the biggest wins of his career last time out when he defeated Bakhram Murtazaliev in Newcastle, overcoming the odds to claim a decision victory over the former champion.

Standing opposite Kelly will be Agyarko, who brings an unbeaten 18-0 record into his first opportunity to fight for a world title.

The Irish boxer had been scheduled to face Brandon Adams earlier this year, but after Adams withdrew before the contest, Agyarko was left waiting for his next opportunity.

Now, he has the chance to make the biggest statement of his career against one of Britain's most talented fighters.

Also featured on the card, Hamzah Sheeraz will make the first defence of his WBO World Super-Middleweight title when he takes on Simon Zachenhuber.

Fresh from winning the title against Alem Begic in May on the Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk card in Egypt, Sheeraz wastes little time returning to the ring.

His opponent, Zachenhuber, bounced back from the only defeat of his career against Pawel August by securing a fifth-round victory over Armin Ajrulai in Cologne last month.

August, who also features further down the card, remains the only man to defeat Zachenhuber, as the German enters the contest with a 29-1 record.

Zachenhuber will now aim to produce the biggest victory of his career by taking Sheeraz's world title on one of boxing's biggest stages.

The undercard also features a mixture of established names and rising prospects looking to make their mark in Jeddah.

Japan's Reito Tsutsumi takes on Mexico's Alvino Herrera as the unbeaten prospect continues his development, facing a far more experienced opponent.

Tsutsumi will attempt to extend his perfect start to his professional career, while Herrera aims to halt the Japanese prospect's momentum.

Olympic gold medallist Oleksandr Khyzhniak is set to make just his second professional appearance, with the Ukrainian looking to continue building momentum.

Standing opposite him will be unbeaten Frenchman Lenny Patrach, who represents another stern test as Khyzhniak continues his transition into the professional ranks.

Scouse flyweight Mikie Tallon will lace up his gloves for his Saudi Arabian debut as he looks to extend his unbeaten professional record against Orlando Pino.

The 23-year-old has quickly established himself as one of the brightest young talents in the flyweight division.

Standing opposite him, Venezuelan Orlando Pino will be hoping to bring the Tallon hype train to a halt.

Elsewhere on the card, Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Alakel, Ziyad Al Maayouf and Sultan Al-Mohamed will all feature, while India's Nishant Dev and Denmark's Jacob Bank continue their unbeaten starts to their professional careers.

Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga takes place on Saturday, July 25 at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The event will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View, with coverage beginning at 6pm BST. Existing DAZN Ultimate subscribers will have the event included as part of their subscription, while Standard subscribers and new customers can purchase the event separately.

The main event ring walks for Joshua and Prenga are expected at approximately 10:50pm BST, although timings are subject to change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.

Fans can also look forward to a stacked undercard featuring Josh Kelly vs Caoimhin Agyarko, Hamzah Sheeraz vs Simon Zachenhuber, Reito Tsutsumi vs Alvino Herrera and Mikie Tallon vs Orlando Pino before Joshua makes his long-awaited return to the ring.