SUNSPORT has clubbed together the opinions of celebs, Premier League stars and members of Anthony Joshua’s close circle to break down his comeback fight.
in Jeddah against little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga – who does own a 20-1 record all by KO.
Anthony Joshua facing off with Kristian Prenga Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
It also marks the first time AJ will fight since losing his two close friends – Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami – in a car crash in Nigeria in December.
And helping break down the bout and Joshua’s mindset are former sparring partners and close friends are SunSport’s No Glove Lost episode.
Troy Deeney
– having played for Watford – Joshua’s hometown club.
And Deeney said: “I think Prenga’s over in three.
“I think once he hits him on the whiskers, he’s going to go down, and respectfully, you know, I just think there’s just levels to the game, and ultimately you’ll know that.
“And then secondly, I think with Fury, I think it’s going to be a great fight. I really do. I’m going to back my boy. I would say age eight, eight.”
Ex-Prem star Troy Deeney is a close friend of AJ’sCredit: Refer to source
Dave Allen
The straight-talking fan-favourite – and predicts an early night.
He said: “I’ll go Joshua in three. I just think Prenga’s not going to run.
“Prenga’s going to come and try to take Joshua out. I think he’ll walk onto something.
“I think he hasn’t got the ability, Prenga, from what I’ve seen. He’s a big guy, though. It’ll be interesting how he holds up when he gets it.
“But even if he takes one, he’s not going to take too many. So I think he’ll go for him in three.”
Dave Allen is Joshua’s former sparring partnerCredit: Refer to source
Viddal Riley
The European cruiserweight champ is signed to Joshua’s 258 Management – and backed his boss to get the job done before the halfway mark.
He said: “AJ within six. AJ within six. That’s what I think. I think he’s going to knock him spark out.
“Not immediately. Probably drop him, he’ll get back up, bang him again, and then he’ll be out.
“I’m saying within six, because I don’t think AJ’s going to come out and crash. bang all of it.
“If the opportunity presents itself, because Prenga’s doing something lazy, like leaving his lead hand out there, he’ll crack him.
“But if he comes out reserved, then AJ’s not going to rush at him. I think he’s going to enjoy the space a bit, box a bit, and he’ll get cracking.”
Viddal Riley is signed to Joshua’s 258 label Credit: Youtube / The Sun Sport
Jordan Banjo
Banjo has become a regular in the Misfits Boxing scene – and grew up around the sport with his dad Funso a former heavyweight.
The 2009 Britain’s Got Talent winner predicted: “I’d say Joshua in the first half of the fight. Joshua in the first four or five rounds.
“And yeah, like everyone else, I think he’ll get cracked, I think it’s going to be a knockout.”
BGT winner and Misfits boxer Jordan Banjo
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