Joshua survives 2 knockdowns, KOs Prenga in 2

Anthony Joshua climbed off the canvas twice and marked his return to the ring with a dramatic Round 2 knockout victory over Kristian Prenga on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Joshua survived two knockdowns in the opening round to beat Prenga in his first fight of the year to set up a blockbuster clash with Tyson Fury later this year. "Where is he? There's two sides to this. Fire. And respect," Joshua said afterwards about Fury. "I respect everything he's done. We're here now." Joshua was back in a boxing ring for the first time since he was involved in a tragic car crash which killed his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, in December. He addressed that tragedy, his voice breaking as he fought back tears: "It's more than punch power. That was spirit -- that was Latz, Sina. It hurts even talking about it. They are my brothers." Promoter Eddie Hearn said: "No-one can imagine what he's been through. In the first round I said: 'We have come back too soon.' He needed boxing to get through this. The camp allowed him to focus his mind when he was going through grief." Joshua was asked how badly he was hurt in the first round, and responded: "I am still here to talk to you now! He is a strong guy, you know. He is going to do well, he has a bright future. "I am a serious fighter, I know my way around the ring. He came and gave me a good test. But this is what champions do. We keep going, that's life."