A scathing assessment from boxing coach Dave Coldwell - who offered a strong take on Anthony Joshua's return.

The British heavyweight scored a devastating knockout in the second round, despite being dropped twice in the first round. A relieved man for sure, but many were not impressed with his performance - including Coldwell, who posted: "Joshua is without a doubt shot to bits. Punch resistance looks completely gone. Last thing a fighter loses is his punch and that’s what got him out of jail tonight."

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"He's a strong guy and I think Eddie Hearn wants to sign him now! He is going to do well. He has a serious future.

"With experience he will be up there with the rest of us. He is strong, durable and have me a good test - but champions rise."

AJ: "I am going to rip his heart out. I am the meanest and most vicious champion there has ever been!

"All jokes aside, there are two sides to this thing.

"You have to have that vim as a fighter but also respect.

"I respect everything he has done and achieved but as a someone who has been calling for this fight for some time, it is here now.

"I hope the fans will be in for a lovely treat."

"I want to give a massive thank you to Kristian Prenga and his team for putting up a good fight. It means a lot to them and me."

Has will Joshua cope now? Has he recovered? Big left hand for Prenga wobbles AJ. But Joshua is trying to get his combinations going. Seems to be a problem with Joshua's left leg. AJ takes a left hook from Prenga. But here comes AJ! Prenga is hurt badly. Backed against the ropes is the Albanian. AJ has recovered. He is managing the distance well.

Is Prenga starting to fade? Lovely left hand from AJ AND DOWN GOES PRENGA!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWWWWWWWWW. What a comeback from AJ. There is no way Prenga is getting up from this. He took his foot off the gas Prenga and Joshua capitalised. AND THAT WILLLLLLLL DO IT! A big get out of jail moment for Joshua. He gets the win dramatically. And breathe ladies and gentlemen.

So then, here we go in our main event. Intrigued to see how AJ fares. It's a wonderful story for the Brit. Joshua getting straight to work with the jab and OOOOOOOOOO DOWN GOES AJJJJJJJJJ. Prenga has floored him right away. Another right hand from Prenga catches Joshua clean again. Another left hand for Prenga. OOOOOOOO BIG RIGHT HAND FOR PRENGA WOBBLES AJ. There is still so much time to go. AJ is bundled over to the floor but that is not a knockdown. Right hand gets AJ again.

Left uppercut lands for Prenga ad AJ is getting counted here. AJ is doing the right thing, trying to stop the right hand from landing. Another right from Prenga, but Joshua survives! OH MY. Who saw this coming?

Here we go. The eagle has landed. Prenga is up first and is now making his walk to the ring. He looks absolutely locked in and ready to go. A very nice and catchy tune as the Albanian makes his walk to the ring. No messing around from Prenga. He is here.

But now, it is time for the return of Anthony Joshua...

"He's back" is being plastered across boards. Huge support here in Saudi Arabia for the former two time heavyweight champion.

The Brit makes the walk to the ring surrounded by Oleksandr Usyk's team. Cheers from all over the arena welcomes AJ to the ring. And we are now just seconds away from the return of Joshua.

Anthony Joshua is hitting the pads, getting some last minute work in before he makes the walk to the ring. I must say, AJ is looking absolutely SHARP!

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Anthony Joshua is back for the first time since his destructive six-round knockout victory over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The former two-time heavyweight champion was due to return back in March but was involved in a tragic car crash just days after his win over Paul. While many assumed he would retire, the Brit is back for one last run. The 36-year-old will take on unknown heavyweight Kristian Prenga - with the Albanian vowing to score a monumental upset.

It was certainly an off night for Hamzah Sheeraz. He should come away with the win, but he was far from his best in the ring. But Zachenhuber deserves all the plaudits. Showed great heart throughout the fight and managed to go the 12 rounds with Sheeraz.

And Sheeraz DOES get it done on points! But my word some close rounds in there, and one of the judges even scored it a draw. The official scorecards reads: (114-114, 115-113, 116-112)

Can Zachenhuber work his way back into this one? It feels like his shots are slowing down as the rounds go on. Sheeraz teeing off on Zachenhuber against the ropes. The challenger is having a hard time in the ring. Ripping work downstairs from the champion. Body shot from the challenger but back comes the champion who gets some real force in with the hooks.

Better though from Zachenhuber who is firing back. Left hook to the body for Sheeraz as we head into the last few seconds of the round. That said, that was a good round for the challenger.

Sheeraz beginning to take control of this one. He is in the groove a little bit here. But do not rule out Zachenhuber as he lands a nice one-two. Sheeraz is just starting to let his hands go and break down Zachenhuber. That's a nice body shot from the champion. He is now chipping away at the challenger. Some nice work up top by the champion.

Zachenhuber is starting to get tired here a tad. Sheeraz is teeing off on Zachenhuber, but the German will hear the bell as he stumbles back to his corner.

Nice right hand straight from Sheeraz, but Zachenhuber continues to move around. Stiff jab from Sheeraz tags his foe a tad there. Much patient work from the champion in the opening exchanges. Uppercut followed by a right to the body from the champion. One-two gets through for Sheeraz, followed by a tidy right hand.

Zachenhuber is not committing as much as he did in the opening few rounds. There's some good work again from Sheeraz. Sneaky left hand to close off the round from Sheeraz.

Zachenhuber just moving around light on his feet in the third, looking to build on his opening two rounds. Nice right hand from Sheeraz. The Brit is starting to look for that right uppercut. Nice left to the body by Zachenhuber. But Sheeraz counters well with a cracking left. Ripping right to the body by Sheeraz, Zachenhuber felt that one. Good left hand from Zachenhuber. He is enjoying himself.

But that was a nice right hand from Sheeraz. Stinging right from the champion lands. A much better round from Sheeraz. The heavy hands are on display. Good round from the champion that!

Zachenhuber getting back to the jab here in the second. But it feels like Sheeraz is just trying to work his foe out. Body shot gets through for the champion. But Zachenhuber lands a nice left hand. Zachenhuber on the move, but takes a ripping shot to the body. Body shot from Zachenhuber, but back comes Sheeraz with a counter of his own. Uppercut just out of range for the Brit. A lot more purpose in this round from Sheeraz.

Zachenhuber lands a left hand as we head into the final few seconds of the round. And a right hand from the challenger. Good work from Zachenhuber in the final exchanges of the round. The German's corner will be happy with that round.

Playing chief support tonight, British star Hamzah Sheeraz will defend his WBO super middleweight title for the first time against Simon Zachenhuber. Sheeraz, 27, picked up the title in dominant fashion after knocking out Alem Begic in the second round at the Pyramids of Giza back in May. Many were left stunned after Zachenhuber was awarded a crack at the title soon after his shock defeat to Pawel August, but the German will be itching to show why he is one of the best in the division with a huge upset in Jeddah.

We are an hour away from the main event between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga. AJ is getting in the final few touches in before he makes the walk to the ring. The former two-time heavyweight champion is currently getting his hands wrapped in the dressing room. It's almost time!

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Don't get me wrong, that was a close contest, but I think Kelly did enough to edge this one. But hats off to Caoimhin Agyarko who played his part. As they say, it takes two to tango.

And Kelly does it! And still, all three judges were in agreement with this one as the scorecards reads: (114-113, 115-112 x2)

Final round of this one. Agyarko has to bite down on the gumshield and give it his all. This is a real tight one, but I think Kelly is just edging it. Let us know what you think, fans. Low shot on the inside from Kelly but I do not think the referee saw that. Scrappy affair in the clinch here with just over a minute to go.

Agyarko is trying to give it his all, but I think Kelly is making it ugly. That said, the champion lands a nice uppercut. Double left hook from Kelly. Corking stuff from the Sunderland man. Right hand from Agyarko, great finish to the round from him. And that will do it. What a war.

Kelly straight on the frontfoot as he fires off a couple of nice shots upstairs. Clean stuff from the champion. That one will score well with the judges. Nice right hand over the top from the champion. Agyarko got clean there. Nice uppercut from Kelly. His champion heart is on full display here, but the referee steps in again. Good work again on the attack from Kelly.

Right hand from Agyarko, but Kelly counters with a left hook. Agyarko on the attack now, as he slightly stuns Kelly a little bit. But that's better work from the champion. Jab followed by a right uppercut gets through for Josh Kelly as we head into the final 30 seconds of the round. That nose of Kelly is busted. Lovely shot there from Agyarko. What a round!