Hearn: 'Ferocious' Anthony Joshua primed to cause Kristian Prenga 'an awful lot of pain'

Matchroom president Barry Hearn has stated that Anthony Joshua has adopted a 'ferocious' mindset ahead of his comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia this Saturday. Hearn told Sky Sports News that Joshua, who has not fought since knocking out Jake Paul in December and survived a car crash that killed two friends, is in the best shape he has seen in 14 years. Joshua has been training with former undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk. Hearn warned that Joshua is motivated to put on a show and cause Prenga 'an awful lot of pain'. Meanwhile, negotiations continue for a long-awaited all-British showdown with Tyson Fury, which Hearn hopes will take place at Wembley Stadium, calling it the biggest heavyweight contest of his lifetime.

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