NISHANT DEV, WOW!
It’s a brutal, brutal KO to start the night!
Indian fighter Nishant Dev storms out in the opening round against Cesar Diaz.
He floored the Peruvian twice, first with a real glancing shot.
But the second time, it was a booming left uppercut that laid Diaz flat on his back.
As the final bell approached, Dev went searching for an early night and dropped his opponent again.
The referee quickly stepped in and called off the bout before the final bell could sound.
A big seventh consecutive win for Dev!
Joshua’s tribute to late friends
Joshua was involved in a tragic car accident in Nigeria which killed his two friends Sina Ghami and Kevin ‘Lateef’ Ayodele in December.
It is an emotional return for AJ tonight, who will fight for the first time since the fatal crash.
He has ensured to already make a touching tribute on the night, with their names etched on the ring canvas.
The Briton will be spurred on to do his late friends proud tonight.
Will Tyson Fury be ringside?
Fury had indicated that he would not fly from Thailand to Saudi Arabia, suggesting he’d go home to the Isle of Man.
But many ringside are indicating that the ‘Gypsy King’ is expected to arrive and will likely face off with Joshua after the bout.
The latest we have is that he will be here, but it could be a Chris Eubank Sr level surprise if he appears!
Undercard set to start shortly!
It will be a busy night of action tonight featuring Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly.
Five fights will take place before Joshua even throws a punch!
See the full running order here
Usyk is ringside to support AJ!
Usyk has been training with Joshua for the last year, working together after he defeated the Briton twice.
And he is already sat in his seat ready for the action tonight!
Joshua vs Fury – what we know so far!
Fury won his warm-up fight against Mariusz Wach last night to do his bit to set up a clash with AJ.
The pair have signed their lucrative contracts for a clash at the back end of 2026.
Joshua must do his bit now against Albanian KO artist Prenga, who is expected to be dealt with by the Briton.
