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Joshua has come from an early knockdown to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Jeddah, preserving a potential all-British blockbuster with Tyson Fury. Fury had earlier stopped Mariusz Wach in seven rounds in Thailand. Contracts are reportedly signed, with venue and date still unsettled.
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia have formalised a September 12 title clash in Las Vegas, promoted by Zuffa Boxing. Both boxers carry past doping and controversy but remain two of the sport’s biggest stars, driving a high-stakes, high-profile bout ahead of Mexican Independence Weekend.
The Scots saw success in bowls and boxing while weightlifting faced a setback as Corey Duncan failed to finish. In boxing, Josh Kelly retains his world title after a hard-fought win over Caoimhin Agyarko. The weightlifting and darts scenes show mixed results for Scottish athletes at the Commonwealth Games.