Anthony Joshua

Joshua, the two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, had lost his two previous fights to Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua wants to fight heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Joshua regularly landed with his left jab and caught Franklin on a number of occasions but the American heavyweight, who has never been stopped, stood firm. The most important thing is that Joshua won.

Anthony Joshua was forced to go 12 rounds against the 29-year-old American before winning a unanimous points decision at the O2 Arena.

A more likely path for Joshua would be to next face Whyte, whom he has beaten before, and to build towards a far more difficult defining test much later in the year. Fighting broke out again briefly after the final bell, before they were separated, in a sign that Joshua harboured some frustration at his failure to close the show in clinical style. Three big right hands from Joshua hurt Franklin in blurring succession and it looked as if he was readying himself for a concussive finish. He had won the round but Joshua’s nose began to bleed and needed a little attention from his corner. But the American looked less comfortable when Joshua nailed him with a heavy right hand and then, later in the round, went to the body with thudding blows. Anthony Joshua won his first fight in more than two years with a comprehensive points victory over a brave and resilient Jermaine Franklin.

Image: London, UK: Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin, Heavyweight Contest.1 April 2023.Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.

LONDON -- So much of Saturday's fight was about starting a new chapter for former heavyweight unified champion Anthony Joshua.

Joshua ended his in-ring speech by calling out his British counterpart, Fury, with whom he engaged in talks for a fight in December but fell apart. Tonight he also was without the pressure of a world title on the line, a fact he said in the build-up had been a weight off his large shoulders. Joshua's trademark during those hungry years had become his devastating straight right, and at the heaviest weight of his career (255.4 pounds) it was expected he would look to inflict damage on Saturday. Even his promoter, Eddie Hearn, admitted Joshua was "solid but not spectacular." This fight against Jermaine Franklin, therefore, was about resurrection -- a chance to rebuild his image and, more importantly, get back in the win column. This arena was where he made his pro debut and the stage when he won his first world title.

LONDON -- Former heavyweight unified champion Anthony Joshua claimed his first win in over two years with a unanimous decision victory over American Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. The judges scored the bout 118-111, ...

Joshua added: "The ball is in his court. Who do the fans want?" Saturday's bout was billed as the start of a "new dawn" for the former heavyweight champion. "I know who the fans want. Franklin was quick to dodge many of Joshua's punches, and even looked to inflict damage himself with an aggressive flurry of punches at the end of Round 4. Both boxers are without mandatory fight obligations, although previous talks over a proposed bout last December ended amid a flurry of deadlines and gibes.

Anthony Joshua declares he has not lost any of his desire to work his way back to a heavyweight world championship; Joshua admits that Tyson Fury is his ...

The list is long and I'm committed until it's done." "I'm definitely passionate about the game. If the opportunity presented itself and coach and the team were like: 'Yeah it's a good opportunity.' I would take the opportunity and grab it with both hands. It's tough," he said. "It's tough sometimes. It's just good to be back and getting the ball rolling.

Anthony Joshua returned to the O2 Arena in London to record a victory over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday; The win was essential for Joshuas hopes of ...

He continued to fire in punches and, with nothing coming back from the American, referee Howard Foster stopped it at 0-25 of the round. This was the third fight in succession in which Joshua has had a new team in his corner. But Calleros, undaunted, pushed forward and traded punches with Yafai in the second and third. Franklin snuck his right in again before the close of the session. Still only 4-0 (3), every fight Yafai has taken has been set for 10 rounds and he was taken that full distance in his last outing, winning the others by knockout. While it came by a wide unanimous points decision, Joshua had still secured the victory he needed. Franklin's corner rushed at Joshua as the two fighters had to be separated. He stepped back smartly as well from Franklin's darting shots in the first round. The grim set to Joshua's expression once he stepped into the ring was perhaps an indication of that pressure. In recent years Joshua has tended to fill out entire stadiums when he's boxed in the UK. A third consecutive loss, for a star of Joshua's calibre, would have left his further aspirations in tatters. The result would determine the future direction of his career.

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If the opportunity presented itself and coach and the team were like: 'Yeah it's a good opportunity.' I would take the opportunity and grab it with both hands. [Who's the heavyweight being lined up for Oleksandr Usyk following Tyson Fury talks?](/en-SG/news/other/whos-the-heavyweight-being-lined-up-for-oleksandr-usyk-following-tyson-fury-talks/amu1mjlouz3n1r2rch4oyhwm8) [Eddie Hearn reveals all following Tony Bellew's ringside argument after Anthony Joshua fight](/en-SG/news/other/eddie-hearn-reveals-all-following-tony-bellews-ringside-argument-after-anthony-joshua-fight/z91ypzs3nv9k11w5pqtthqqn8) [Plenty of options for Anthony Joshua's next fight but who is the bookmaker's favourite? "Sometimes opportunity presents itself and you have to grab it with both hands.

Joshua returned to the ring last night with a dominant win over Jermaine Franklin, but was unable to even drop the American, much less land the expected ...

He’s been a world champion, he’s climbed off the floor to defend his title and he’s looked good doing it but since his loss to Andy Ruiz I just think he’s not been that same fighter.” The Brit is keen to get back to the world level, and appeared interested in making a Fury bout happen this summer in his post-fight interview. "Well I’ll tell you where he doesn’t go, he doesn’t go Deontay Wilder, he doesn’t go Oleksandr Usyk, he certainly doesn’t go Tyson Fury, because the top 3 heavyweights, based on that performance for me would destroy him. Joshua was 2-3 in his last five outings heading into last night, having been stopped by Ruiz in an all-time boxing upset back in June 2019. And Froch, who himself retired on top after beating George Groves for the unified super-middleweight titles at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, is concerned that Joshua may be sticking around boxing for the wrong reasons. And despite fans expecting a highlight reel knockout at The O2 arena, Joshua could only muster up a decision victory.

Di 33-year-old Nigerian-British heavyweight, bin control di contest against di professional but e no be di explosive early finish many bin dey expect.

If to say Joshua lose, e for dey hard for am to come back. "Last time wey I grab di mic, e dey messy," Joshua tok afterwards. E tap Franklin on di back of di head, wey react and then AJ decide to wrestle wit im opponent, before Franklin corner join. Joshua enjoy more success for di next round, as e land Franklin terrific uppercut. A thudding straight right get Franklin attention for di start of di second. E also call out im fellow Briton and WBC champion Tyson Fury, say: "I try and provide for di fans.

Looking to rebuild his career and get back in the heavyweihght title picture, Joshua used a sensible approach to defeat Franklin on the cards. The card streamed ...

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Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Tony Bellew was involved in a ringside altercation with Lorenzo Reynolds, the trainer of Jermaine Franklin.

[Who's the heavyweight being lined up for Oleksandr Usyk following Tyson Fury talks?](/en-SG/news/other/whos-the-heavyweight-being-lined-up-for-oleksandr-usyk-following-tyson-fury-talks/amu1mjlouz3n1r2rch4oyhwm8) [Eddie Hearn reveals all following Tony Bellew's ringside argument after Anthony Joshua fight](/en-SG/news/other/eddie-hearn-reveals-all-following-tony-bellews-ringside-argument-after-anthony-joshua-fight/z91ypzs3nv9k11w5pqtthqqn8) [Plenty of options for Anthony Joshua's next fight but who is the bookmaker's favourite? The matter appeared to get underway when Joshua and Franklin continued exchanging attacks after the final bell. The former cruiserweight world champion was ringside at the heavyweight contest and when tempers flared at the end of the fight between Anthony Joshua and Franklin, Bellew and Reynolds exchanged words.

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That is nearly 11lb (5kg) heavier than his last fight, the August rematch against Usyk. “We can’t look back,” Joshua said this week. And Joshua immediately connects with a crisp jab. Franklin lands another right hand and Joshua is bleeding heavily from his nose. Franklin lands an overhand right and Joshua cracks back with a vicious counter. There’s an explosive exchange along the ropes near the end of the round, but Joshua emerges unscathed. The Michigan man is struggling more and more to close the distance, paying a cost whenever he tries to slip inside. The round follows what’s become a familiar pattern for two and a half minutes with Joshua boxing effectively until Franklin lands a huge right hand near the end of the round that rocks the Briton and moves him backward. Does the American have a fight-changing punch left in him? Joshua hurts Franklin with a body shot. with Joshua getting the better of them. [read Donald McRae’s full report](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/01/anthony-joshua-taken-the-distance-but-beats-jermaine-franklin-on-points) from ringside at the O2.

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"Honestly it is a blessing. It is humbling. That is the WBC heavyweight champion of the world," he said. "Do or die?," said Joshua as he reflected on the Franklin bout. "Nothing can top a knockout. "That is the pot of gold.

Anthony Joshua won his first fight since the end of 2020 having lost consecutive world title fights to Oleksandr Usyk in his last two bouts.

A good right hand started the round but Joshua continued to struggle to make a significant breakthrough with Franklin certainly well in the fight. A brief burst from Joshua briefly captured the eye in the eighth, but it remained a tough watch with both fighters reluctant to over-commit. British prospect Campbell Hatton produced a statement opening round demolition to pick up the eleventh win of his professional career. The first round began with Joshua in the ascendency in a chess match-style opening to affairs as he looked to judge the distance and work his leading left jab. [fire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fire) back as the fight started to open up. The fight descended into chaos at the final bell with animosity between both teams, but Joshua reigned victorious with the scores of 118-111, 117-111, and 117-111 in his favour.