Jermaine Franklin

Anthony Joshua is on the comeback trail after losing two consecutive fights to Oleksandr Usyk; the Jermaine Franklin fight will be Joshuas first in almost ...

"April 1, tell the judges to take the night off. "I'm looking forward to stepping back into the ring on April 1." "I want to put on a show and impress my coach as he has high standards," Joshua said.

Former two-time Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua will return to our screens on April 1 live from The O2, fighting American powerhouse ...

'AJ' has reset and refocused and he is on a mission to defy his critics as he kicks off his exciting new partnership with DAZN." “I’m ready to show the world why it’s time for me to take my place at the top of the Heavyweight division,” said Franklin. Simple to download as an app on Smart TVs, games consoles, tablets and mobiles, and subscribed to with one-click, being on DAZN will make this the most accessible Joshua fight ever. I would also like to thank the team at 258 and Matchroom Boxing.” I want to thank DAZN for supporting both myself and the sport of boxing as a whole. Former two-time Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua will return to our screens on April 1 live from The O2, fighting American powerhouse Jermaine Franklin, in an all-eyes-on epic showdown.

The former heavyweight champion fights for the first time since his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in August last year. Having linked up with ...

It’s my time to shock the world! This fight isn’t going to the judge’s card. ‘I want to put on a show and impress my coach as he has high standards. ‘I want to thank DAZN for supporting both myself and the sport of boxing as a whole. ‘This will be my first fight broadcast on DAZN in the UK and it will be globally available on the platform. Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring against Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in

All you need to know as Joshua returns to the ring following two straight losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

It is Joshua’s first fight in over eight years not to air on pay-per-view in the UK. Joshua vs Franklin will take place on 1 April. Here’s all you need to know about what will be a vital contest in Joshua’s career.

Anthony Joshua will face Jermaine Franklin on 1 April as he begins his comeback following successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.The former unified heav.

Franklin said: “I’m ready to show the world why it’s time for me to take my place at the top of the Heavyweight division. “The disrespect on this man’s name is unbelievable. It’s my time to shock the world!”

Tyson Fury instigated talks over an all-British bout weeks after that split decision loss in Jeddah but no world title fight was forthcoming and now Joshua will ...

Joshua last fought there in the summer of 2016 when he There had been speculation before Joshua being beaten by Usyk for a second time that the former Olympic champion may walk away from the sport. He confirmed the contest in a tweet that contained a poster for the fight and said: “A new dawn.” Joshua was ringside in November when Franklin lost to Dillian Whyte at Wembley Arena, the first defeat of the American’s 22-fight career.

'AJ' returns to face the American heavyweight after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

[Wilder could face Andy Ruiz Jr next](/sport/boxing/deontay-wilder-andy-ruiz-fight-b2263177.html) – the only man to beat Joshua professionally other than Usyk. [Joshua will fight Franklin at the O2 Arena in London on 1 April](/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-jermaine-franklin-date-venue-b2274260.html), as the Briton seeks to bounce back from two straight points losses to Oleksandr Usyk. However, Hearn has now suggested that Whyte could be next for Joshua, if the Olympic gold medalist can overcome Franklin in April.

JERMAINE FRANKLIN was making insulation wool for a roofing firm last year and now holds the key to Anthony Joshua not stuffing up his career.After muc.

Some days you wake up tired and cramping and it feels like you are fighting yourself, really. [Team Joshua](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21146900/eddie-hearn-jake-paul-fight-tommy-fury/) thinks. “My community has always supported me, even though it was a little rough growing up. But I make it happen.” [lack of knockout power](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21168609/anthony-joshua-david-haye-jermaine-franklin-fight/) means boxing intelligence is essential and he has been showing ring smarts for as long as he has been on the periphery of the big stage. [Andy Ruiz Jr](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21287518/anthony-joshua-coach-robert-garcia-trainer-andy-ruiz-jr/) and [Oleksandr Usyk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/oleksandr-usyk/): “AJ can punch but he will always be tired after about six or seven rounds. "To take care of her. [AJ fight](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21158198/anthony-joshua-vs-jermaine-franklin-date-uk-start-time-live-stream-tv-channel-undercard/). [Charles Martin](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/15423162/anthony-joshua-dillian-whyte-charles-martin/) did before he surrendered his world title to AJ on 2015, ending one of the worst reigns in the history of the division. [boxing ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/)has given me; how to control my temper and how to stay focused. [underwhelm fans.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21296056/boxing-fans-dazn-anthony-joshua-eddie-hearn/) [Franklin took Whyte the distance](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20190132/dillian-whyte-vs-jermaine-franklin-live-result-majority-decision-reaction/) in November - where he lost a close decision - he proved he is desperately short of fitness and power and will pose little-to-no-threat to the Joshua rebuild.

Boxing fans have reacted to the announcement that Anthony Joshua will face Jermaine Franklin for his comeback fight – and many aren't happy.

[Mike Tyson](/latest/mike-tyson), for example, boxed the relative unknowns Lou Savarese and Orlin Norris en route to his third run at heavyweight gold. Joshua (27-3) had the option to face either Otto Wallin, Demsey McKean, or Franklin and went with the latter. Franklin (21-1) last fought in November in a losing effort against Dillian Whyte but earned plaudits for taking the Brit down to the wire after being widely written off by critics.