Note
Arena, date and time can change.
On Saturday, April 1 at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom Anthony «AJ» Joshua will meet Jermaine «989 Assassin» Franklin in a 12-round heavyweight bout.
 Anthony Joshua AJ |
 Jermaine Franklin 989 Assassin |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 United KingdomWatford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
 USASaginaw, Michigan, USA |
| Age | 33 years | 29 years |
| Pro | 9 years | 7 years |
| Height | 6′ 6″ (198 cm) | 6′ 2″ (188 cm) |
| Reach | 82″ (208 cm) | 77″ (196 cm) |
| Division | heavyweight (200+ lbs / 90,72+ kg) |
heavyweight (200+ lbs / 90,72+ kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles | - | - |
| Record | 24 - 3 - 0 (22 KOs) |
21 - 1 - 0 (14 KOs) |
| KOs | 91% | 66% |
| Inactive | 224 days | 126 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Anthony Joshua versus Jermaine Franklin?
Who fights on Saturday, April 1?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavyweight (200+ lbs) | Anthony Joshua (24 - 3 - 0) | Jermaine Franklin (21 - 1 - 0) | |
| middleweight (160 lbs) | Austin Williams (13 - 0 - 0) | River Wilson-Bent (14 - 2 - 1) | |
| flyweight (112 lbs) | Galal Yafai (3 - 0 - 0) | Moises Calleros (36 - 10 - 1) | |
| heavyweight (200+ lbs) | Fabio Wardley (15 - 0 - 0) | Michael Polite Coffie (13 - 3 - 0) | WBA Continental (vacant) |
| cruiserweight (200 lbs) | Juergen Uldedaj (15 - 0 - 0) | Benoit Huber (8 - 3 - 0) | |
| super featherweight (130 lbs) | Jordan Flynn (8 - 0 - 0) | Kane Baker (18 - 9 - 1) | |
| light heavyweight (175 lbs) | John Hedges (7 - 0 - 0) | Daniel Bocianski (11 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (135 lbs) | Campbell Hatton (10 - 0 - 0) | Louis Fielding (10 - 7 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (200+ lbs) | Peter Kadiru (14 - 1 - 0) | Alen Lauriolle (6 - 1 - 0) | |
| super lightweight (140 lbs) | Ziyad Almaayouf (2 - 0 - 0) | Georgi Velichkov (3 - 11 - 0) |
Anthony «AJ» Joshua
Anthony Joshua is a British boxer.
As a professional athlete, Joshua has been performing for 9 years.
Anthony was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, on October 15, 1989.
He currently resides in Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Anthony's mother is Nigerian.
Joshua spent some of his early years in Nigeria.
A late starter in the sport, Joshua only began boxing in 2007, aged 18.
He is also a great footballer, besides, he is keen on tennis and chess.
Anthony Joshua represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, winning gold.
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to boxing.
Joshua has one son with a former girlfriend.
The last fight of Anthony Joshua took place on August 20, 2022 against 
Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua lost by split-decision (SD).
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk
On April 9, 2016 Anthony Joshua became the IBF heavyweight champion.
The British defeated world champion Charles Martin.
IBF World champion Anthony Joshua
Joshua had his time. It's my time to shock the world!
Total fights: 27
Wins: 24
Wins by KO: 22
Wins by dec: 2
Losses: 3
Losses by KO: 1
Losses by dec: 2
Draws: 0How many fights did Anthony Joshua have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Jermaine Franklin (21 - 1 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2022-08-20 | Oleksandr Usyk (19 - 0 - 0) |
Loss SD |
 IBF World Heavyweight IBO World Heavyweight WBA (Super) World Heavyweight WBO World Heavyweight |
| 2021-09-25 | Oleksandr Usyk (18 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2020-12-12 | Kubrat Pulev (28 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2019-12-07 | Andy Ruiz (33 - 1 - 0) |
Win UD |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2019-06-01 | Andy Ruiz (32 - 1 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2018-09-22 | Alexander Povetkin (34 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2018-03-31 | Joseph Parker (24 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2017-10-28 | Carlos Takam (35 - 3 - 1) |
Win TKO |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World Heavyweight |
| 2017-04-29 | Wladimir Klitschko (64 - 4 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World Heavyweight (vacant)WBA (Super) World Heavyweight |
| 2016-12-10 | Eric Molina (25 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Heavyweight |
| 2016-06-25 | Dominic Breazeale (17 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Heavyweight |
| 2016-04-09 | Charles Martin (23 - 0 - 1) |
Win KO |
IBF World Heavyweight |
| 2015-12-12 | Dillian Whyte (16 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
BBBofC British Heavyweight (vacant) Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight WBC International Heavyweight |
| 2015-09-12 | Gary Cornish (21 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight (vacant) WBC International Heavyweight |
| 2015-05-30 | Kevin Johnson (29 - 6 - 1) |
Win TKO |
WBC International Heavyweight |
| 2015-05-09 | Raphael Zumbano (36 - 10 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2015-04-04 | Jason Gavern (26 - 19 - 4) |
Win KO |
|
| 2014-11-22 | Michael Sprott (42 - 22 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2014-10-11 | Denis Bakhtov (38 - 9 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBC International Heavyweight (vacant) |
| 2014-09-13 | Konstantin Airich (21 - 9 - 2) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2014-07-12 | Matt Skelton (28 - 8 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2014-05-31 | Matt Legg (7 - 2 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2014-03-01 | Hector Alfredo Avila (22 - 15 - 1) |
Win KO |
|
| 2014-02-01 | Dorian Darch (7 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2013-11-14 | Hrvoje Kisicek (5 - 6 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2013-10-26 | Paul Butlin (14 - 19 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2013-10-05 | Emanuele Leo (8 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
Who all beat Anthony Joshua?
Anthony Joshua's defeat
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | Oleksandr Usyk (19 - 0 - 0) |
Loss SD |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2021-09-25 | Oleksandr Usyk (18 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
| 2019-06-01 | Andy Ruiz (32 - 1 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World HeavyweightIBO World HeavyweightWBA (Super) World HeavyweightWBO World Heavyweight |
Jermaine «989 Assassin» Franklin
Jermaine Franklin is an American boxer.
As a professional athlete, Franklin has been performing for 7 years.
Jermaine was born in Saginaw, Michigan, USA, on October 21, 1993.
He currently resides in Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
The last fight of Jermaine Franklin took place on November 26, 2022 against 
Dillian Whyte.
Franklin lost by majority decision (MD).
Jermaine Franklin vs. Dillian Whyte
Mentally and physically I feel ready. I want to put on a show.
Total fights: 22Wins: 21Wins by KO: 14Wins by dec: 7Losses: 1Losses by KO: 0Losses by dec: 1Draws: 0How many fights did Jermaine Franklin have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Anthony Joshua (24 - 3 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2022-11-26 | Dillian Whyte (28 - 3 - 0) |
Loss MD |
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| 2022-05-07 | Rodney Moore (20 - 21 - 2) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2019-10-05 | Pavel Sour (11 - 1 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2019-07-12 | Jerry Forrest (25 - 2 - 0) |
Win SD |
|
| 2019-04-13 | Rydell Booker (25 - 1 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2018-07-13 | Craig Lewis (14 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
|
| 2018-03-03 | Ed Fountain (12 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-12-15 | Cory Phelps (16 - 9 - 1) |
Win KO |
|
| 2017-10-19 | Tyrell Wright (9 - 0 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2017-08-12 | Daniel Pasciolla (9 - 2 - 3) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-07-29 | Akhror Muralimov (16 - 2 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2017-06-09 | Danny Calhoun (6 - 2 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2017-04-08 | Daniel Adotey Allotey (15 - 9 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2016-12-17 | Adam Collins (13 - 12 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-10-07 | Robbie Mendez (3 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-05-27 | Willie Jake Jr (2 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-03-26 | Wesley Triplett (3 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2015-12-12 | Kareem Brann (2 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2015-10-17 | Nicholas Thompson (5 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2015-08-22 | Preston King (2 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2015-06-26 | Vandale Slade (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2015-04-04 | Deshawn Jenkins (debut) |
Win TKO |
Who all beat Jermaine Franklin?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Anthony Joshua (24 - 3 - 0) |
Loss UD |
|
| 2022-11-26 | Dillian Whyte (28 - 3 - 0) |
Loss MD |
Joshua and Franklin are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.Nevertheless, I think that Anthony Joshua will win by technical knockout.
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