Kristian Prenga’s bout with Anthony Joshua in Jeddah is being discussed not only for what it produced in the ring, but also for the figures circulating after the event. According to estimates published by websites specializing in statistics and earnings in combat sports, the Albanian boxer may have earned around $3 million from the fight.
A duel that left its mark beyond the result
Joshua won by knockout in the second round, but the fight carried weight from the very beginning because of Prenga’s strong showing. In the first round, the Albanian seriously troubled the former world champion and sent him to the canvas, immediately turning the attention of the arena and the sporting public to the bout.
Prenga’s performance, although it did not translate into victory, was seen as an outing that significantly raised his sporting profile and value in the professional boxing market.
The figures circulating: up to $3 million
The estimates of Prenga’s earnings are not official, but come from platforms that track payments and income in combat sports, including the FighterChecks account. According to these calculations, the total may have reached around $3 million.
This amount includes a guaranteed base purse of around $1.4 million, Pay-Per-View revenue and participation bonuses estimated at approximately $500,000.
Additional bonuses and sponsors, but no full transparency
According to the same estimates, Prenga’s aggressive display in the first round may also have brought him a discretionary bonus of around $300,000. The rest of the amount is believed to have been covered by sponsors and promotional engagements linked to the event.
However, contracts in boxing usually remain closed to the public and the final figures are not disclosed with full transparency. This means the reported total should be read as an estimate, not as official confirmation.
A possible record for an Albanian boxer
If these figures prove accurate, it would be one of the highest reported paydays ever for an Albanian boxer. The fight with Joshua itself, despite the loss, put Prenga at the center of international sporting attention.
Above all, the duel in Jeddah showed that the Albanian was capable of creating real problems for a major heavyweight name, while the reported earnings make the night even more important in his career.
In the absence of the publication of the contract or certified figures, the $3 million value remains a market estimate. But one thing is clear: Prenga’s night against Joshua did not pass without leaving a mark, either sporting or financial.