Anthony Joshua is back for his first fight of 2023, taking on American fighter Jermaine Franklin in London on April 1, live on DAZN.
The fight at the O2 will be supported by an impressive card, which is starting to take shape.
One fight set to go ahead is Matteo Signani against Felix Cash, with the Italian defending his European middleweight title.
There's also a light heavyweight title fight, as Craig Richards faces Ricards Bolotniks for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental strap.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Joshua vs. Franklin and the card info so far.
Joshua vs. Franklin fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, April 1
- Time: 7 p.m. GMT / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. ET
The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. GMT / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. GMT / 5 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Google Chromecast | ||
| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic Smart TV | ||
| Samsung Smart TV | ||
| Sony Smart TV |
Where is the Joshua vs. Franklin fight?
The fight will take place at the O2 Arena in London, England.
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
- Matteo Signani vs. Felix Cash; For Signani's EBU European middleweight title
- Craig Richards vs. Ricards Bolotniks, For the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light heavyweight title.