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Anthony Joshua Returns Home
To Fight Jermaine Franklin On April 1
Former two-time unified Heavyweight Champion of the World
Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) fights at The O2 in London for
the first time since 2016 as he begins life under the
tutelage of new head trainer Derrick James. ‘AJ’ returns to
the scene of his first World Title win over Charles Martin
to face another American contender in Jermain Franklin
(21-1, 14 KOs). Saginaw’s ‘989 Assassin’ pushed Dillian
Whyte all the way in a close points loss at Wembley’s OVO
Arena last November and is relishing his shot against one of
the biggest names in the sport. British megastar Joshua is
ready to begin his ascent back to the top of the Heavyweight
division after suffering back-to-back losses to
pound-for-pound great Oleksandr Usyk in London and Saudi
Arabia.
This fight will be the first in Joshua’s new five-year
partnership with DAZN to be streamed live, exclusive and
worldwide on the digital sports entertainment platform,
which is fast becoming the undisputed Global Home of Boxing.
Joshua vs. Franklin will be included in the £9.99 per month
DAZN saver subscription, making it the first fight in over
eight years that fans do not need to pay an additional
pay-per-view fee to watch Joshua. Beyond the UK, DAZN is
available in over 200 territories. 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'm looking forward to stepping back into the ring on April
1 at The O2 in London.” said Joshua. “Mentally and
physically I feel ready. I want to put on a show and impress
my coach as he has high standards. Franklin has a good style
and a great attitude, which he has shown in recent fights.
This will be my first fight broadcast on DAZN in the UK and
it will be globally available on the platform. I want to
thank DAZN for supporting both myself and the sport of
boxing as a whole. I would also like to thank the team at
258 and Matchroom Boxing.”
“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. “Joshua had his time. It’s my time to shock the
world! This fight isn’t going to the judge’s card. I will
have win number 22 come April 1. That ain’t no April Fool’s
joke.”
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