Anthony Joshua begins the next phase of his career as he looks to get back to winning ways against Jermaine Franklin.
Joshua's last two fight have both been points defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and this is his first fight without a world title on the line since 2015.
Can Joshua secure a much-needed win and focus on becoming world champion again?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Joshua vs. Franklin.
Joshua vs. Franklin fight date, start time tonight
- 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 event 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.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, fans can also subscribe to DAZN via Sky channel 429. Find out more here .
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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| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
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Where is the Joshua vs. Franklin fight tonight?
The fight will take place at the O2 Arena in London, England.
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