Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made a dramatic return to the ring, recovering from two first-round knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga with a second-round knockout in Jeddah.

Fighting for the first time since the car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close friends, Joshua overcame a difficult start after Prenga floored him twice in the opening round.

The British boxer responded strongly in the second round, forcing Prenga onto the back foot before ending the contest with a powerful combination that sent the Albanian through the ropes at 2:43.

An emotional Joshua dedicated the victory to his late friends, saying their memory inspired his comeback. The win also moves him closer to a long-awaited all-British heavyweight clash with Tyson Fury.