Anthony Joshua has won six of his past seven fights.
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.
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.
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How did Joshua get to the ring?
Anthony Joshua made the walk to the ring with a vast entourage supporting him.
Joshua paid tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, the friends who died in the December crash, on his pre-fight outfit.
What happened in the first round?
Joshua was sent crashing to the canvas after an uppercut by Prenga in the opening 20 seconds of round one.
Joshua smiled when being given the referee's count for the second time in round one.
After gathering himself, Joshua loaded up the right hand to send Prenga tumbling to the floor.
Prenga was left trying to pick himself up between the ropes after becoming Joshua's 27th beaten opponent by knockout.
How did Joshua finish the fight?
After the drama of round one, Joshua told everyone to calm down after he knocked Prenga out in the second round.
Joshua and stablemate Oleksandr Usyk embraced after a dramatic victory for the Briton.
Up on the ropes, Joshua raised his hands and soaked in the cheers from the crowd in Jeddah.
Joshua looks to the skies after getting the job done.
The look on Joshua's face says everything you need to know - that was a close one.
Key Facts
- Anthony Joshua, 36, improved his record to 30-4.
- Joshua was knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga inside the first round.
- He won the fight in the second round after landing a flurry of hard right hands.
- The fight came seven months after Joshua's car crash in Nigeria, in which he was injured and two of his closest friends died.
- The bout was part of the build-up toward a super-fight against Tyson Fury later in the year.
