Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin: What time is ring walk, how to watch and full undercard
Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin face off TONIGHT as the Brit looks to make a statement in his return fight – everything to know ahead of the fight, including start time and how to watch
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring tonight when he takes on American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin in London.
The Brit is looking to bounce back after his devastating pair of losses to Oleksandr Usyk, with his last win coming against Kubrat Pulev in 2020 now over two years ago.
It will be Joshua’s first fight since leaving trainer Robert Garcia and appointing new trainer Derrick James, who now promises to bring a better version of himself with the fight marked ‘new dawn’ on the official card.
Tonight’s clash with Joshua will be Franklin’s second straight fight in London, having lost on points to Dillian Whyte in November last year in a matchup many felt he won.
With the fight that will take place tonight, sports mail takes you through everything you need to know.
Anthony Joshua (L) will face Jermaine Franklin (R) when he returns to the ring tonight
Joshua suffered a second straight loss to Usyk (left) in August (top), having lost his WBA, WBO and IBF belts to the Ukrainian in September 2021.
When is Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin?
The clash between Joshua and Franklin is scheduled for tonight at the O2 Arena in London.
The pair are expected to walk into the ring around 10pm for those in the UK, though that will depend on results beforehand.
There’s plenty of action on the undercard, too, with Fabio Wardley, Campbell Hatton and Felix Cash all involved.
How to watch the fight
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN, with coverage starting at 7pm.
One bonus for boxing fans is that the fight isn’t behind a paywall, although DAZN has now raised its prices.
A flexible pass, which means you pay monthly and can cancel with 30 days’ notice, costs £19.99. However, if you pay by the year, it will cost you £9.99 per month.
sports mail will also be covering the fight live, so you can stay up to date with us.
Joshua vs. Franklin: The Key Stats
Antonio Joshua
Age: 33
Posture: Orthodox
Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Reach: 82″
Registration: 24-3-0
knockouts: 22
Rounds: 136
Premiere: 2013
jermaine franklin
Age: 29
Posture: Orthodox
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Reach: 77″
Record: 21-1-0
knockouts: 14
Rounds: 111
Premiere: 2015
Joshua, 33, is in desperate need of a win after coming up short in two successive starts.
Franklin lost on points to Dillian Whyte (left) last time out in a fight many thought she won
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- Campbell Hatton vs. Louis Fielding
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- Jordan Flynn vs. Kane Barker
- Juergen Uldedaj vs. Benoit Huber
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Georgi Velichkov
- Peter Kadiru vs. Alen Lauriolle
What has been said?
Heading into the fight with Franklin, Joshua revealed that he will retire if he loses tonight. There is a lot of pressure on the former heavyweight champion going into the fight with the American.
Asked if he would retire from boxing if he loses, Joshua said: ‘I will. I will retire if I lose.
Anthony Joshua Reveals He Will Retire If He Loses To Jermaine Franklin Tonight
Joshua went on to say: ‘I know when I retire, I’m going to relax. I’ll be thinking fuck everyone. I finished.
‘You put so much pressure on me that when I’m done, the chains will come off. I’m going to be laughing and loving life.’
Franklin revealed that anything is possible heading into the fight with Joshua and that he will win “by any means possible.”
‘I’m going to get the win by any means possible, but if I can get him on his ass then that’s what I’ll do.
‘Everything is possible. I’ve come this far, so anything is possible.
“I think I’ll raise my hand at the end of the fight on Saturday.”