The next stage of Anthony Joshua's career begins on Saturday night when he takes on America's Jermaine Franklin.
After two back-to-back losses to unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is now in need of an urgent rebuild and a statement performance against Franklin would be the perfect start.
If Joshua can make easy work of the 29-year-old, then he will re-assert himself into the world title picture and prove that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Joshua vs. Franklin.
Joshua vs. Franklin fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, April 1
- Time: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10:41 p.m. BST / 5:41 p.m. ET
The main card is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10:41 p.m. BST / 5:41 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Joshua vs. Franklin on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe (except Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Armenia and Vietnam). You can sign up for a subscription here.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
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| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | PlayStation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
| Apple TV | XBox Series X | S | |
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Where is the Joshua vs. Franklin fight?
The fight takes place at the O2 Arena in London.
Joshua vs. Franklin odds
Anthony Joshua: 1/14
Jermaine Franklin: 8/1
Draw: 22/1
(All odds via William Hill as of Wednesday, March 29, odds subject to change between then and the fight.)
Odds correct at time of publishing. Available to UK residents (excluding Northern Ireland) aged 18+ only. T&Cs apply. www.begambleaware.org
Anthony Joshua record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: October 15, 1989
- Height: 6' 6"
- Reach: 82"
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 24-3 (22 KOs)
Jermaine Franklin record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: October 21, 1993
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: 77"
- Total fights: 22
- Record: 21-1 (14 KOs)
Joshua vs. Franklin fight card
- Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin; Heavyweight
- Fabio Wardley vs. Michael Polite Coffie; Heavyweight
- Galal Yafai vs. Moises Calleros; Flyweight
- Austin Williams vs. River Wilson-Bent; Middleweight
- Campbell Hatton vs. Louis Fielding; Super lightweight
- John Hedges vs. Daniel Bocianski; Light heavyweight
- Jordan Flynn vs. Kane Barker; Super featherweight
- Juergen Uldedaj vs. Benoit Huber; Cruiserweight
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Georgi Velichkov; Super lightweight
- Peter Kadiru vs. Alen Lauriolle; Heavyweight