A select group of top global boxing stars confirmed their readiness for their upcoming fights during the 13th edition of The Comeback fight night, during the official press conference held today at Promenade Jeddah, amid significant media presence, ahead of the anticipated bouts hosted at Jeddah Superdome on Saturday evening.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua began his remarks about his bout with Albanian Christian Bringa by affirming his full readiness, emphasizing that his focus is not only on his opponent but on all elements of the opposing camp. He said: 'I am fully focused. It's not just about the opponent, but the whole team; my coach against his coach, my physio against his physio, my strategy against his strategy, and me against him inside the ring, and in the end, may the best man win.' He added that his goal at this stage is to achieve victory and continue progressing towards bigger challenges in his professional career.

For his part, world champion Hamza Sheeraz confirmed that winning the WBO world title in the super middleweight division did not change his mentality or work ethic, explaining that the short gap between his fights helped him maintain focus. He said: 'I will not repeat the mistake of staying away from competitions, and I will seize every opportunity to defend my title.' He added that having a complete team led by coach Andy Lee has helped him remain humble and pushed him to continue evolving inside and outside the ring, affirming that he always strives to give his best in every fight.

Meanwhile, Chairman of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn described the bout between world champion Josh Kelly and Irish boxer Caoimhin Agyarko as one of the strongest fights of the night, affirming that Kelly proved his place among the elite boxers after his victory over Murtazaliev, while Agyarko enters the bout with a perfect professional record of 18 wins with no losses, making it an open contest with all possibilities.

Hearn said that the winner of this fight will get an opportunity to face one of the biggest names in boxing, noting that the bout could have achieved crowd success wherever it was held, but holding it on The Comeback card in Jeddah gives it a greater global dimension.

For his part, world champion Josh Kelly confirmed that winning the title brought a major transformation in his personality and self-confidence, and said: 'Becoming a world champion changes a lot inside you, I feel like a new version of myself.' He added that he will enter the fight with great confidence to prove the difference in level, asserting that his current confidence enables him to compete with any of the top boxers in his division, and that the fans will witness a special performance inside the ring.

In contrast, his Irish opponent Caoimhin Agyarko stressed that his team was the one who initiated the request for this fight immediately after his previous bout fell through, rejecting rumors that Kelly's camp had chosen him. He said: 'We requested this fight from the moment our previous fight was canceled, and my manager contacted Matchroom directly to request a fight with Josh Kelly.' He added that this fight is not an optional title defense but an early mandatory obligation, expressing confidence in his ability to seize the belt and achieve the biggest victory of his professional career. During the face-off, a verbal altercation occurred that nearly turned physical between the boxers, quickly halted by organizers.

The press conference comes as part of the events of The Comeback fight week, which features a series of accompanying activities before the curtain falls on Saturday evening, when Jeddah hosts one of the most prominent global boxing nights, featuring a group of stars led by Anthony Joshua, along with a number of world champions and Saudi boxers, in a night awaited by boxing fans from around the world.

The official weigh-in for the boxers will take place tomorrow (Friday), followed by the final face-offs between all participants, at Promenade Jeddah at 8:00 PM, as the last stop before the anticipated fight night, where all boxers will confirm their official weights.