Who is Anthony Joshua’s next opponent Jermaine Franklin? Anthony Joshua next fight date, venue, and more

Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin: Boxing News: Anthony Joshua will return to action on April 1 at the O2 Arena and take on Jermaine Franklin in a contest that can resurrect both men’s way into the world title picture. Joshua lost his heavyweight crown to Usyk and failed to reclaim it in a rematch. Hence, the British superstar is currently on a two-fight losing streak and shall compete in a non-PPV event for the first time in eight years. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN. 

Joshua’s epic battle against Dillian Whyte in 2015 was the last time AJ competed in a non-world title bout. Since that will also be the case against Franklin, it remains to be seen whether Anthony Joshua can turn the tables. While Franklin has never been a world champion, he is in no way an easy contender to deal with.

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Anthony Joshua next opponent: Who is Jermaine Franklin? Age, height, nationality, and more

29-year-old Jermaine Franklin is an American boxer residing in Saginaw, Michigan. He is 6’2” tall and has a reach of 77”. He comes by the alias name of ‘989 ASSASSIN’. He has competed in the USA his whole career before making his UK debut in November 2022 against Dillian Whyte at the Wembley Arena.

Who is Anthony Joshua’s next opponent Jermaine Franklin? Anthony Joshua next fight date, venue, and more

Who is Anthony Joshua’s next opponent Jermaine Franklin? Anthony Joshua next fight date, venue, and more

Now that Anthony Joshua stands in his way, Jermaine Franklin is set for the biggest heavyweight clash of his boxing career so far.

Jermaine Franklin boxing record: Wins, losses, knockouts ad more

Franklin made his pro-debt in 2015 and has competed in 23 fights so far, amassing a record of 22 wins and 1 loss. Boasting a 63.64% knockout ratio, Jermaine Franklin has earned 14 of his 22 wins via knockout.

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The orthodox boxer has been in 11 amateur fights before turning into a pro, where he scored 9 wins and lost two. Franklin didn’t encounter any knockout occurrence in his amateur career. Meanwhile, Franklin is yet to become a household name and is still far from the ultimate stardom. The 29-year-old has just over 2k followers on Instagram. But upon beating Anthony Joshua, it can change for the better.

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