Anthony Joshua says he emerged from a shaky opening round against Kristian Prenga feeling "unstoppable," despite being floored twice before storming back for a second-round knockout victory in Saudi Arabia over the weekend.

Joshua secured the stoppage win over Prenga on Saturday, despite being dropped twice in the opening round of the bout. The victory was crucial for preserving his highly anticipated all-British clash with Tyson Fury, which is expected to take place later this year.

A Rocky Start Followed by a Swift Finish

Joshua was dropped by Prenga in the opening 20 seconds of the fight in Saudi Arabia, before the previously unheralded Albanian fighter scored a second knockdown of "AJ" later in the first round. Joshua then bounced back to score a second-round knockout, securing the win needed to keep his planned showdown with Fury on track for later this year.

Joshua's Unusual Reaction to the Win

Rather than treating the rocky start as a cause for concern, Joshua described the experience in strikingly positive terms afterward. Reflecting on the difficult first round, Joshua said on the 5 Live Boxing Podcast that he felt "unstoppable" after overcoming the early adversity, framing the moment as character-building rather than a setback.

Referencing the fact that he laughed upon scoring the win, Joshua told Independent columnist Steve Bunce on the 5 Live Boxing Podcast, "Did I look relieved?" The comment suggested Joshua viewed his........

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