Kristian Prenga
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Born | 24 January 1991 Orosh, Albania |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 1 |
Kristian Prenga (born 24 January 1991) is an Albanian professional boxer.
Prenga has stated that despite economic conditions, he had a very happy childhood. He learned how to drive a truck when he was 8 years old to help his father work in the mountains. He gained an interest in boxing after going to the gym to lose weight.[1]
Professional career
Prenga suffered an early setback in the fifth fight of his career. He suffered a points deduction and ultimately a points defeat to Dutch journeyman Giovanni Auriemma.[2] Prengas biggest win of his career so far was against American gatekeeper Joey Dawejko. Prenga won by stoppage in the fifth round after Dawejko complained about a bicep injury.[3] Prenga has become one of the best ticket sellers in New Jersey. He knocked out American Juan Torres at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, dropping Torres three times in the first round and twice more in the second round before the referee stopped the fight.[4]
Prenga vs. Joshua
On 27 April 2026, it was announced that Prenga will face two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a warm-up fight for Joshua's planned bout with Tyson Fury later in 2026. The bout will be streamed on DAZN on 25 July 2026, taking place at the same time as the Esports World Cup in Boulevard City.[5]