
Frampton: I Want To See Joshua Get Rid of Franklin Early - Then Call Out Fury
Former two-division world champion Carl Frampton believes Anthony Joshua needs to win with a statement making performance against Jermaine Frankin.
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Former two-division world champion Carl Frampton believes Anthony Joshua needs to win with a statement making performance against Jermaine Frankin.

By Cliff Rold - The third phase in the career of the biggest heavyweight ticket seller in boxing begins this Saturday (DAZN, 2 PM EST). It could end up being the most interesting phase of Joshua’s career. Or could it play out as an epilogue? The first person who will get a chance to help answer that question will be the opponent the 33-year old Joshua has in front of him. 29-year old Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KO) is a solid pro who appears to have all the elements one would expect to see versus a superstar coming off consecutive losses.

Top Rank President Todd DuBoef still views Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua as the "biggest heavyweight fight in the world." Joshua, who suffered back to back defeats at the hands of unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, is looking to bounce back against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night at The O2 in London.

Joshua, Franklin Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Former two-time unified heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua fights at The O2 in London for the first time since 2016 as he begins life under the tutelage of new head trainer Derrick James. (photos by Mark Robinson)

Iron sharpens iron, as the kids say. According to trainer Robert Garcia, former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will benefit from having a full camp training alongside elite fighters such as Errol Spence Jr., the three-belt welterweight champion, and Jermell Charlo, the undisputed junior middleweight champion.

Jermaine Franklin has rejected the idea that Anthony Joshua should retire if he loses at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight champion, is coming into the fight off back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, who took his WBA, IBF and WBO titles in the process.

Frank Warren, co-promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has rejected reports that his company was recently negotiating a British mega-bout with Anthony Joshua.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury needs him right - because he views himself as the most financially lucrative option for the Gypsy King.

Eddie Hearn, promoter for two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says the British star's career would be "in tatters" if he loses his upcoming fight with Jermaine Franklin.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will walk away from the sport if he loses this Saturday night in his upcoming fight with contender Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena.