Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga has dismissed claims that his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was fixed, calling the accusations completely false and irresponsible.
Prenga rejected online conspiracy theories and criticism from commentators like Simon Jordan, who questioned his sudden shift in momentum after dropping Joshua twice in the first round.
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The Albanian knocked Joshua down with a powerful right inside 20 seconds before knocking him to the canvas once more later in the round.
The 35-year-old couldn’t continue the intensity and aggression he showed, as AJ was much improved in the second round and demonstrated his class.
Reacting to the development, his team told SveaCasino that Prenga battled sickness during his training camp, which severely drained his cardio and stamina after the frantic opening round.
“What do I make of Simon Jordan’s comments? Completely false, and irresponsible for anyone to suggest it. AJ and I have integrity, we would never engage in this stupidity.
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“I felt I needed to preserve energy and catch my breath, so I thought I would start slow and replenish my energy. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen, and that slower pace allowed AJ to flip control of the fight to him.”
“What did I learn? Try not to get sick during training camp because you feel the difference from losing those training days and cardio workouts after the first round.”
Earlier this week, Sergey Lapin, Director of Team Usyk, also hit back at Jordan’s remarks. Joshua teamed up with the Ukrainian’s team prior to his bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in December – and Lapin once again played a key role on Saturday night.
