Overview
- Joshua rallied from two first-round knockdowns and scored a knockout at 2:43 of round two in the event held on July 25, 2026.
- The bout, billed as “The Comeback,” was Joshua’s first fight since a December car crash in Nigeria that killed two friends and that he has said gave him renewed purpose.
- DAZN distributed the full card as a pay-per-view stream in most markets with reported regional prices such as US$74.99 in the United States and subscription options in some regions.
- Bookmakers entered the fight heavily favoring Joshua before the bell with very short odds and market predictions that the match would end early by KO or TKO.
- The Jeddah/Jeddah Superdome card featured multiple title fights on the undercard, and the successful staging in Saudi Arabia highlights the kingdom’s growing role as a regular host for major boxing events.