Anthony Joshua takes on Jermaine Franklin this weekend, with the British former heavyweight world champion hoping to return to his best after three defeats in five fights.
'AJ' is a two-time world champion but has suffered defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. and Oleksandr Usyk in recent years, with the latter inflicting successive defeats upon the 33-year-old. However, Joshua will be hoping that a win this weekend can set him on a path towards world title fights once again in the future.
Franklin is still regarded as one of the trickier opponents in the heavyweight division, with the American having been unbeaten before a tight points defeat by Dillian Whyte on his UK debut last November. They will meet on Friday for the weigh-in ahead of the fight, with both hoping to get inside the head of their opponent before the contest.
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They spoke at the press conference on Wednesday, with 'AJ' expressing his respect for Franklin, he said: “It’s big, it’s massive. It’s a big fight for me, for sure. I respect my opponent fully and respect everything he's been through and we're here to rock and roll. I respect my supporters as well so I have put in the work, I respect my coach as well so I want to make sure I get the job done in good finish.
"I like the fact you always dangle carrots in front of me, telling me if I do this, this is here and that's there always leading onto big things. I dream big and I want bigger and better things in my life. As I stated in the last press conference, I want to secure the bag and move on in my life."
Here is how you can follow the build-up.
When is the Joshua vs Franklin weigh-in?
Friday March 31:
Weigh-in - 1:00pm start
Live stream on YouTube:
Joshua vs. Franklin + undercard weigh-in
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