Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga takes place Saturday, July 25 at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia. Joshua aims to stay sharp before an expected blockbuster clash with Tyson Fury.
Check out our Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga predictions and free betting picks for this heavyweight showdown.
Who will win Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: Joshua (-3300)
Joshua is reaching deep down the barrel to stay busy ahead of a potential mega fight with Tyson Fury. Prenga’s knockout percentage is inflated by terrible opposition, and he will be out of his depth against the former two-time heavyweight champion. Expect Joshua to carry him briefly before closing the show with his first meaningful offensive burst.
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Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga best bet: Joshua in Rounds 4-6 (+215)
Joshua to win between Rounds 4-6 is my best bet. His moneyline is prohibitively expensive, and there is little value in laying -800 on a straight KO/TKO victory. I’m expecting Joshua to carry Prenga through the opening rounds while feeling out the size and range of his overmatched opponent. Once Joshua begins sitting down on his punches, however, the gulf in class should become obvious. Prenga has never faced anyone close to Joshua’s level, and the fight lasting beyond the sixth round would be an upset in itself.
COVERS INTEL: Prenga has never fought a former world champion or completed a 12-round bout.Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga odds
| Bet99 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Method of Victory | Anthony Joshua | Kristian Prenga |
| To win outright | -3300 | +1100 |
| To win by KO/TKO | -800 | +1800 |
| To win by points or decision | +575 | +3500 |
| Total rounds | Over 3.5 -120 |
Under 3.5 -110 |
Odds as of July 24.
Joshua should control the opening rounds, make Prenga uncomfortable and unwilling to throw, and then close the show once the Albanian is fully spooked. That makes Joshua to win in Rounds 4-6 a better value than his uneconomical moneyline or KO/TKO prop. The Over 3.5 rounds also aligns with that script, but the three-round winning window offers the more attractive payout.
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga tale of the tape
| Anthony Joshua | Kristian Prenga | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Age | 35 |
| 6-foot-6 | Height | 6-foot-5 |
| Heavyweight | Weight Class | Heavyweight |
| 82 inches | Reach | N/A |
| 29-4 | Record | 20-1 |
| 26 | Wins by KO | 20 |
Joshua owns a slight height advantage and brings the far superior résumé as a former Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion. While Prenga has finished all 20 of his victories by knockout, those wins have come against a much lower level of opposition. He has never faced a former world champion, while Joshua has spent most of his career competing at boxing’s highest level.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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