Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin: The Big Fight Preview

It's set to be a huge night for the heavyweight division on Saturday when Anthony Joshua makes his first in-ring appearance of 2023 against Jermaine Franklin live on DAZN. 

After back-to-back losses to the unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is on a mission to reclaim the belts he lost to the Ukrainian in 2021 and that can begin with a statement win over the American. 

For Joshua's career, a victory is imperative, otherwise a loss in his own words is likely to result in retirement. 

Joshua vs. Franklin coverage

• Tony Bellew compares Anthony Joshua to Rocky Balboa as he joins him at Texas training camp
• Who is Jermaine Franklin? Background, record, championships, biggest wins of Anthony Joshua's next opponent
• Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin: List of odds, favourites, markets, prediction and betting trends
• Is Derrick James the best trainer Anthony Joshua has worked with?
• Tony Bellew on Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin - 'This situation is nothing new to him'
• Jermaine Franklin sends ominous warning to Anthony Joshua - 'I'm just ready to let the fireworks go'
• Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin: Keys to victory for both fighters

Joshua vs. Franklin weigh-in results

Anthony Joshua weighed in at 255.4lbs, while Jermaine Franklin was considerably lighter at 234.12lbs.

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:

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: 25/1

(All odds via William Hill as of Friday, March 31, 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