Anthony Joshua survived a huge scare against Albanian heavyweight boxer Kristian Prenga before coming back to secure a second-round knockout victory in Saudi Arabia.

The fight started with a shocking moment as Prenga came out aggressively and stunned the former world champion in the opening round. The Albanian boxer dropped Joshua twice in Round 1, sending a wave of surprise through the arena as fans witnessed one of the biggest challenges of Joshua’s recent career.

Prenga landed powerful shots and looked close to creating one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing.

But Joshua showed why he is a former champion. In the second round, the British star regained control, increased the pressure and began landing cleaner combinations. Joshua eventually found his opening and finished the fight with a powerful right hand that sent Prenga down, forcing the referee to stop the bout.

After the victory, Joshua celebrated inside the ring while wrapped in the Albanian flag, showing respect toward his opponent and the Albanian fans who supported Prenga.

The fight was also a major financial success for both boxers. Although official purses were not publicly released, reports estimate that Anthony Joshua earned around $6.5 million, while Kristian Prenga took home around $1.3 million for the bout.