The next stage of Anthony Joshua's career starts on Saturday night when he takes on America's Jermaine Franklin, but on Friday he will be weighed in.
Joshua is training with a new setup headed up by Derrick James, so Friday will be the chance to see if the former champion's frame has been refined ahead of his comeback.
A win for Joshua might set him back on the track to become a three-time title-winner, especially given the current impasse in negotiations between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Joshua vs. Franklin and the coming weigh-in.
Joshua vs. Franklin weigh-in date, start time
- Date: Friday, March 31
- Time: 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET
The weigh-in is set to get underway at 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET
Can I watch the Joshua vs. Franklin weigh-in on DAZN?
The weigh-in 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:
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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