Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin fight date, ring-walk time, undercard and tips

Anthony Joshua returns to action in April, with the Brit facing off against Jermaine Franklin.

Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua faces Franklin from America on the back of his two defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, which saw the Ukrainian take home the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts.

Joshua, 33, has lost three of his last five fights but he’ll be well aware that a couple of wins will see him back in the conversation of title bouts with Usyk or Tyson Fury.

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However, we all know the chances of Joshua and Fury ever facing off in the ring…

Franklin, who is 14-1, suffered his first defeat last year when losing against Dillian Whyte on points in London but many believed the American might have won the fight.

The latest Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin odds are on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise you’ll find everything you need to know about the big fight below.

Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin fight date

Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin is set to take place at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, April 1.

Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin ring-walk time

Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin are due to make their ring walks from 22:00 GMT.

Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin undercard

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Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin: What has been said?

Anthony Joshua has vowed to hang up his gloves if he is beaten by Jermaine Franklin.

“I will retire if I lose. I’m not here to battle people. If people want me to retire I will retire,” Joshua said.

“I’m not going to fight if people don’t want me too. It’s not even about the money. It’s about the competitor in you. That’s what’s important.

“It [pressure] comes with the business and it comes with the territory, I know that.

“I know when I am retired, I am gonna be chilling. I’m gonna be thinking f**k everyone. I am done.

“You lot put so much pressure on me so when I am done, the chains are going to be gone. I am going to be laughing and loving life.”

Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin odds

Anthony Joshua is the heavy favourite with Paddy Power to beat Jermaine Franklin. You can run the rule over the latest Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin odds via our snazzy widgets below.

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