Eddie Hearn has urged Anthony Joshua to finish Kristian Prenga before any chance of a Tyson Fury showdown. Joshua is set to beat Prenga ( 20‑1‑0, 20 KOs) in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, paving the way for a blockbuster all‑British bout with Fury in November.

Hearn notes Prenga’s perfect win‑to‑knockout ratio, saying AJ must land the telling blow first. "Prenga has 20 wins, 20 knockouts, soathan can definitely punch," Hearn told Sky Sports. The fight is a stiff challenge and a test before the Fury fight.

The bout is the first big assignment on Joshua’s path to reclaiming the world heavyweight title in 2027, followed by the eagerly‑anticipated Fury fight. Joshua says Prenga is a checkpoint: "There is no universe, no future, unless I get past this checkpoint on Saturday night."