Joshua's emotional win over Prenga in pictures

Close-up view of a bare-chested Anthony Joshua celebrating with his mouth wide open, looking happy, after his win in JeddahGetty Images

Anthony Joshua has won six of his past seven fights

Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport journalist

Another dramatic and emotional night in Anthony Joshua's boxing career ultimately ended as just about everyone expected it would - with the countdown under way to a super-fight against Tyson Fury later in the year.

Joshua, 36, improved his record to 30-4, but he was almost on the end of one of the biggest shocks in his sport's history when he was knocked down twice by little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga inside the first round.

The Briton regrouped in the second round to land a flurry of hard right hands, sending Prenga crashing to the canvas and getting the win he came to Jeddah for.

BBC Sport has selected some of the best pictures from the fight, which came seven months on from the car crash in Nigeria in which Joshua was injured and two of his closest friends died.

Anthony Joshua walking to the ringGetty Images

Anthony Joshua made the walk to the ring with a vast entourage supporting him

A close-up view of Anthony Joshua's camouflage walk-on outfit, featuring the names Latz and Sina - representing the friends who died in a car crash in December - alongside names of boxing governing bodiesGetty Images

Joshua paid tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, the friends who died in the December crash, on his pre-fight outfit

Anthony Joshua on the canvasGetty Images

Joshua was sent crashing to the canvas after an uppercut by Prenga in the opening 20 seconds of round one

Anthony Joshua smiles when being given the referee's count for the second time in round oneGetty Images

Joshua smiled when being given the referee's count for the second time in round one

Anthony Joshua punching Kristian PrengaGetty Images

After gathering himself, Joshua loaded up the right hand to send Prenga tumbling to the floor

Kristian Prenga is grounded, with his back against a rope and his head partway outside the boxing ringGetty Images

Prenga was left trying to pick himself up between the ropes after becoming Joshua's 27th beaten opponent by knockout

Anthony Joshua tells everyone to calm down after he knocks Kristian Prenga out in the second roundGetty Images

After the drama of round one, Joshua told everyone to calm down after he knocked Prenga out in the second round

Oleksandr Usyk hugs Anthony Joshua after the fightGetty Images

Joshua and stablemate Oleksandr Usyk embraced after a dramatic victory for the Briton

Anthony Joshua with his hands raisedGetty Images

Up on the ropes, Joshua raised his hands and soaked in the cheers from the crowd in Jeddah

Anthony Joshua looks up, with a boxing glove raised, after his victoryGetty Images

Joshua seemingly looked to the skies after getting the job done

Anthony Joshua pulls a face at the crowdGetty Images

The look on Joshua's face said everything you needed to know - that was a close one

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