Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin will weigh in on Friday ahead of their fight in London on Saturday night - here is the date, UK start time and how to ...

As I stated in the last press conference, I want to secure the bag and move on in my life." 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 dream big and I want bigger and better things in my life. However, [Joshua will be hoping that a win this weekend](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-franklin-fight-date-time-26580245) can set him on a path towards world title fights once again in the future. ['AJ'](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/anthony-joshua) is a two-time world champion but has suffered defeats at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. 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. I respect my opponent fully and respect everything he's been through and we're here to rock and roll. Franklin + undercard weigh-in](https://matchroomboxing.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dfc2a1b800b53cd72c2284575&id=51a9dbaeae&e=d6f7f3a8bb) It's also available without a contract. [Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin undercard with Hatton and Wardley fights](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-franklin-undercard-campbell-hatton-26513168) [Watch Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin for just £9.99](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--AJ-&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsport%2FSport%3A2x2oqzx60orpoeugkd754ga17) [DAZN](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--AJ-&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsport%2FSport%3A2x2oqzx60orpoeugkd754ga17) shows boxing, wrestling, cricket, football, MMA, basketball and lots more [from just £9.99 a month](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--AJ-&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsport%2FSport%3A2x2oqzx60orpoeugkd754ga17).

Joshua is the favourite to win in what will be his first fight since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in August, but punters still seem unconvinced he will be able ...

I feel like the world is still sleeping on me.' AJ went on to discuss the pressure he is under. I am going to be laughing and loving life.' It's about the competitor in you. It's not even about the money. 'I'm not here to battle people,' he said ahead of the fight.

Plus: The full undercard, estimated timings for the ring walks and what Joshua and Franklin are saying about each other.

If he lets Franklin get confident, it is going to be a very dangerous fight, so he must hurt him early." "We're in a position now where it is must-win.You can dress it up and say there is less pressure, no belts but ultimately if he doesn't win there will never be another belt, so that's the aim. We’re only looking forward and I see a bright future and that kind of keeps me in good spirits.” Having not won a fight since beating Kubrat Pulev in 2020, Joshua is trying to rebuild his career. Joshua is fighting at London's O2 Arena for the first time since 2016. "We’re only looking forward and I see a bright future and that kind of keeps me in good spirits."

Anthony Joshua has enjoyed a very successful boxing career, but he believes he could have also been a professional footballer.The two-time heavyweight.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. [Joshua returns against America’s Jermaine Franklin ](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1324232/anthony-joshua-fight-commentary-live-stream-date-uk-start-time-undercard-jermaine-frankin-oleksandr-usyk/)at the O2 Arena in London, as he looks to put himself back in contention at the top of the heavyweight division. [boxing](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/464003/boxing-schedule-2021-upcoming-fights-results/) and win a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics. [Joshua has seen a slight decline](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1361520/anthony-joshua-identity-andy-ruiz-jr-oleksandr-usyk-jermaine-franklin-fight/) losing three of his last five fights including back to back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk that left him with no world titles. With that being said, he did add the caveat that this would’ve only been possible if had avoided his run-ins with the law as a younger man, in reference to the fact that he briefly found himself in jail in 2009 and he had to do 12 months of community service in 2011. [‘That Peter Crouch Podcast’](https://twitter.com/petercrouch/status/1641378972863803392) and made the claim that he could have played in the Premier League.

Anthony Joshua will never again be seen as the near-perfect fighting machine who knocked out 21 of his first 22 professional opponents, including future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko in 2017. The 2012 Olympic champion's stunning seventh-round ...

Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller developed a fierce rivalry in 2018 and 2019, but ultimately never settled it in the ring.After becoming a superstar.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. [US debut](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/690469/anthony-joshua-jarrell-miller-hilarious-press-conference/). [HERE](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1378996/anthony-joshua-v-jermaine-franklin-odds-bet-boosts-talksportbet/)

Rermakably, for a fighter used to selling out Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, there are still tickets available for the O2 Arena clash just two ...

Watch Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin, this Saturday April 1st, live & exclusive only on DAZN. Watch this fight as part of your monthly DAZN subscription. Joshua earned around £15m for their first encounter, while in his That could rise to over £1m should he claim an upset victory, however. [Anthony Joshua goes on the offensive as he slams Carl Froch and Amir Khan](/sport/boxing/article-11917139/Anthony-Joshua-goes-offensive-SLAMS-Carl-Froch-Amir-Khan-talking-S-me.html) [AJ shadowboxes on Good Morning Britain in a bizzare television appearance](/sport/boxing/article-11915693/Anthony-Joshua-Shadowboxing-GMB-latest-strange-incidents.html) [EXCLUSIVE: Jermaine Franklin's coaches reveal secret to his weight loss](/sport/boxing/article-11911261/Jermaine-Franklins-coaches-reveal-secret-Americans-weight-loss.html) [Why Joshua's fight against Franklin is boom or bust in O2 Arena showdown](/sport/boxing/article-11910531/Why-boom-bust-Anthony-Joshua-vs-Tyson-Fury-ahead-AJ-vs-Jermain-Franklin.html) [EXCLUSIVE: Joshua 'completely disconnected' from the world during camp ](/sport/boxing/article-11916931/Anthony-Joshua-completely-disconnected-world-Dallas-reveals-coach-Derrick-James.html) My family has been broke. Asked what is motivating him, he said: 'Money, money, money. 'I've been broke. so, how much will he actually make? This is a prizefighting sport. Against Franklin, though, Joshua will have to settle for around £10m, with no belts on the line and against a fighter involved in only one notable bout - a [Sign up here to watch Anthony Joshua's fight with Jermaine Franklin on DAZN](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprf.hn%2Fclick%2Fcamref%3A1011l4cDz&data=05%7C01%7CMatt.Davies%40mailonline.co.uk%7Ccfc640b7b2ec4371351208db2f69881f%7C0f3a4c644dc54a768d4152d85ca158a5%7C0%7C0%7C638155902534239848%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1u%2F35Ps96K0jGgvP8ThGy8OcynjVu6tg4Ba09l80p%2Bk%3D&reserved=0) [Anthony Joshua](/sport/anthony_joshua/index.html) will enter the ring this weekend as a contender, rather than a champion, for the first time since 2016 - and with that, his fight purse has drastically decreased.

Anthony Joshua has called out Carl Froch and Amir Khan for 'talking s***' but then being nice to his face.The two-time heavyweight world champion has.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. I prefer to stay silent. How does that work? Not at my level. Not on my wavelength. [he accused Joshua of sleeping with his wife](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1068205/anthony-joshua-amir-khan-wife/) in 2017, but the heavyweight has always denied it.

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring this weekend for the first time since losing back-to-back fights to Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua takes on American Jerma.

Everything about his training and his set-up is kind of Rocky-esque. talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. That search is how I ended up in Dallas in Derrick James’ gym.” It is all on me. “I don’t want to put pressure on Derrick James and say whatever happens in the future is down to him, good or bad. He said: “It’s crazy because I’ve watched fights and, like myself, we are learning while we are fighting.

Anthony Joshua, ahead of his fight against Jermain Franklin (21 wins, one loss) this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, stated that he will have a lot more ...

I am going to be laughing and loving life." I'm going to be thinking f**k everyone. I am done. I will retire if I lose. It's not even about the money. If people want me to retire I will retire," he told Daily Mail.

For so long, stability was Anthony Joshua's greatest ally in boxing. The British heavyweight is on his third coach in two years with Derrick James ahead of ...

And his bizarre words of criticism in the aftermath did not sit well with the British star. Now he insists Joshua has been 'humbled' in James' camp. After years of dominating fights, McCracken never often had to tell his fighter he was losing and needed to step it up. Now AJ is being immersed in a punishing environment where he is not treated like the golden boy. After an extensive tour of the United States, Joshua found the trainer he was looking for with Garcia. After Joshua was outclassed by Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 there were plenty of voices call for him to rip up his coaching team and start again. Garcia was overheard telling his fighter he was three rounds up early on in the showdown, despite most viewers clearly seeing Usyk had won at least one. Multiple changes in quick succession do no favours for any fighter - and if Joshua and James don't work out, then what? The British heavyweight is on his third coach in two years with Derrick James ahead of his must-win fight against Jermaine Franklin. after losing the stability of his glory years and falling out with Robert Garcia, new coach Derrick James must help him rediscover his ruthless streak 'I'm not blaming anyone by saying that but I didn't get any impression that I was losing the fight. Aside from his KO victory over Kubrat Pulev in 2020, we haven't seen the same AJ since.

Long-term Tyson Fury rival Anthony Joshua begins a new chapter of his career on Saturday night, facing Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 Arena.

His opponent, Franklin, lost on his UK debut last November, with Dilllian Whyte sealing a points victory and Joshua has been told [that should he seal a similar win](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-fight-date-26175227) then a [Fury](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/tyson-fury) fight is there for the taking. "Get away from the UK and from home comforts - have that camp mentality and not so many yes men around you. I actually thought Franklin beat Dillian Whyte in his last fight, although he didn't get the decision," Frampton wrote. "But in terms of a heavyweight boxer, he's got 22 fights with 14 knockouts. Frampton has praised the move, saying that it will take Joshua's career in a positive direction. He may feel AJ is an easier fight than the Usyk fight, which quite possibly it is. It's also available without a contract. It's probably the first time in AJ's career he's not been the top dog in the gym." [deal to fight against Oleksandr Usyk collapse](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-usyk-fight-off-why-26544983) in similar fashion to the Joshua negotiations and Frampton has told AJ to definitively call out the WBC heavyweight champion: [Jermaine Franklin responds to Anthony Joshua retirement claim](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-retirement-jermaine-franklin-26593853) [Fury beat Derek Chisora](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/tyson-fury-vs-chisora-live-25667181) on December 3rd and left Joshua with the ability to take time away from the ring to choose an appropriate opponent. [ Tyson Fury](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/tyson-fury) should he beat Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night at the O2 Arena, [Joshua](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/anthony-joshua) returns to the ring following two successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, and a failed attempt to make a fight against Fury last autumn.

Anthony Joshua returns to the O2 Arena to face Jermaine Franklin on Saturday with his career on the line - so should the British heavyweight revert to his ...

If that involves Fury or Wilder, even better, because those are names he wants to tick off this year." If you're Anthony Joshua you can't really win." "Maybe fans do need to see the old Anthony Joshua." "I lost and I've gone out and searched high and low. He adds: "On one hand AJ is supposedly finished, mentally shot but yet will knock Jermaine Franklin out inside three or four rounds. At the post-fight news conference, he was We just need to see a throwback AJ." " "And the quickest way to do that is the way we want to go. Joshua has spoken of the "carrot dangling" in front of him should he win, referring to the long-awaited "The type of style you take to the fight and the way you win is a massive part of moving to the next stage of your career," Joshua says. It's not easy, but I do think it's possible for him to get back to the top and turn back the clock.

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's break down after his losing to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time in August 2022 was a 'good thing'.

But in the press conference when he broke down in tears, that was like, well, and for me I'm really glad that he did it because it was like I knew that he'd been struggling, and I knew that he was feeling the pressure and I knew that he probably wasn't enjoying it any anymore. 'As he's never done anything like that before, but suddenly, he's on the mic and I'm a bit sort of shell shocked. Afterwards, it's easy to say that but I didn't know what he was going to say. People can't save you all the time, and that's alright. 'You live by the sword you die by the sword, ultimately. He felt like the 'rawness' simply showed how much AJ wanted to win. People saw the rawness and for me what that showed me more than everything was how desperate he was to win. But I just feel like he just decided that, you know what, I'm going to do it my way. You know, I've seen him lose before and it kills him because he's a competitor and he loves to win. But people love the rawness because when he lost it. You need to break down to rebuild sometimes. 'That was a guy who was struggling.

Anthony Joshua has long had one of the most impressive physiques in the heavyweight division and the Brit is looking in as good a shape as ever ahead of his ...

How hard we have been pushing in the gym.’ How hard we’ve been working in the gym. He was in a very humble gym. He was just 1-on-1 with last year's trainer of the year.’ It was very humble house. This camp was very different.

Former two-time heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua will look to snap a two-fight losing skid on Saturday, when he returns in London to face Jermaine ...

Expect him to hold his own at mid-range, control the inside, and land the more telling blows to secure a competitive but comfortable decision. Jermaine Franklin fought the best fight of his life to go distance and lose cards to a diminished, mid-30s version of Dillian Whyte. Ideally, Joshua looks so good and feels so comfortable that we move directly into a top level fight for him before the end of 2023. Jermaine Franklin is a decent and fairly sturdy opponent, but I don’t think he’ll really have the gears to push past just having some competitive rounds with Anthony Joshua, who while maybe not an elite talent is still probably above that of Franklin. I don’t think there’s much coming back from Franklin that is going to give him big pause; not saying that can’t be dangerous, because even if Franklin isn’t a puncher, he is still a big man, and you don’t want to just get jaw-jacked clean by him. But I don’t think Franklin will really even get the chances to get those shots off.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua admits that his upcoming fight with Jermaine Franklin is the last chance to rebuild his career.

And — when I lost it — I was like ‘F---, I’ve lost that invincibility’. And when you’re not a champion any more you feel like that goes away, so that was definitely something I was yearning for — the respect from ex-champions. I did want respect from people in the industry that I admire, legends in the game.

Anthony Joshua returns to the O2 Arena to face Jermaine Franklin on Saturday with his career on the line - so should the British heavyweight revert to his ...

If that involves Fury or Wilder, even better, because those are names he wants to tick off this year." If you're Anthony Joshua you can't really win." "Maybe fans do need to see the old Anthony Joshua." "I lost and I've gone out and searched high and low. He adds: "On one hand AJ is supposedly finished, mentally shot but yet will knock Jermaine Franklin out inside three or four rounds. At the post-fight news conference, he was We just need to see a throwback AJ." " "And the quickest way to do that is the way we want to go. Joshua has spoken of the "carrot dangling" in front of him should he win, referring to the long-awaited "The type of style you take to the fight and the way you win is a massive part of moving to the next stage of your career," Joshua says. It's not easy, but I do think it's possible for him to get back to the top and turn back the clock.

The former world heavyweight champion will aim to bounce back from his consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk and show the boxing community there is plenty of ...

“The knowledge he gives me is really, really good. “I respect my opponent and may the best man win. It’s a big fight for me, for sure,” Joshua acknowledged. “I respect my supporters as well so I have put in the work, I respect my coach so I want to make sure I get the job done in good finish. “When you’re a student of the game, there are certain times you can be on the same level as people you speak to about boxing but when I speak to Derrick and ask him certain questions, the knowledge he spits is phenomenal. “The goal is not to make it back to the corner, the goal is to take him out.

Plus: The full undercard, estimated timings for the ring walks and what Joshua and Franklin are saying about each other.

If he lets Franklin get confident, it is going to be a very dangerous fight, so he must hurt him early." "We're in a position now where it is must-win.You can dress it up and say there is less pressure, no belts but ultimately if he doesn't win there will never be another belt, so that's the aim. We’re only looking forward and I see a bright future and that kind of keeps me in good spirits.” Having not won a fight since beating Kubrat Pulev in 2020, Joshua is trying to rebuild his career. Joshua is fighting at London's O2 Arena for the first time since 2016. "We’re only looking forward and I see a bright future and that kind of keeps me in good spirits."

AJ writes one final Evening Standard column before his huge comeback against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night.

That’s not the intention but boxing’s always entertaining and I like to think I am, too. No, not at all but I’m on the right path and this is just the first of many stops. I’m just so happy to be fighting again and getting on with the job while Fury and Usyk can’t get anything lined up. The expectation diminishes but also you’ve all seen how hard it is to get a fight on when the championship belts are on the line. The belts don’t lie and currently those don’t rest with me but I can’t wait for my ring walk and to be under the bright lights once again with people chanting my name.

Former world heavyweight champion Joshua begins his road back to the title tomorrow night at the O2 Arena in London against little-known American Franklin.

I'm going for anything I need a win by any means necessary if he shows me that I can stop him I'm going to try and put him on his a** but if he don't then we're going to win in dominating fashion." "A whole new demeanour, a whole new strategy, we worked very hard in this camp so we just put the game plan to pass Saturday. I love the sport, I love to fight and in the ring it's just me and him. The two-time world heavyweight champion will begin his journey back to the titles on Saturday against Franklin in a bout that will be make or break for his career. Joshua's opponent Franklin tipped the scales at 234lb, having dropped a whopping 23lb for his biggest fight to date. "We just approach this fight with a whole new attitude," Franklin said.

Sportsmail have looked at Jermaine Franklin's last bout with Dillian Whyte and identified ways in which the 29-year-old could cause Anthony Joshua some ...

Additionally, Franklin is limiting the scoring zones to a smaller area by dropping lower and keeping his guard high. The laces of his gloves are typically facing upwards when he throws his body shots. The Ukrainian heavyweight landed 25 throughout the bout and registered a connection rate of 35 per cent. He also changes the level that he operates on - going from high to low. He will have to hunch over to be in with a chance of landing a shot on Franklin. That being said, AJ will now be used to the pace Usyk set using his feints, footwork and jabs. We are confident that if the fight goes the distance, he has a lot of premium gasoline in his fuel tank.' Therefore, they have to work around the body instead. A lot of fighters lack heart but Jermaine showed that he had a lot of heart. It's clear Joshua is more suited to fighting taller boxers. Whereas Franklin will be punching upwards while maintaining a lower centre of gravity. Just take his fight with Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 and his two bouts against Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua - who suffered his second successive defeat to Usyk in August 2022 - weighed in at 255.4lbs on Friday afternoon, in what is his heavyest-ever weight.

We are confident that if the fight goes the distance, he has a lot of premium gasoline in his fuel tank.' We had time to do that so we are confident in his cardiovascular system. A lot of fighters lack heart but Jermaine showed that he had a lot of heart. There have been concerns that Franklin's weight loss could affect his power. Watch this fight as part of your monthly DAZN subscription. He told Sportsmail: 'The Dillian Whyte fight showed us that he has a lot of heart. Joshua’s weight has been a topic of conversation ever since he made the step up to professional boxing in 2013. When asked what the secret to his weight loss was, Reynolds said 'time'. We had a very focused Jermaine. Franklin’s weight loss provides a clear indication of his game plan heading into Saturday’s bout. He tipped the scales at just over 234lbs. Reynolds told Sportsmail: 'We are really happy with his [Franklin's] weight.

Anthony Joshua has clearly changed tact under Derrick James, as he weighs-in a career heaviest ahead of his Jermaine Franklin fight.The Brit took to t.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. [some huge fights out there for him over the rest of the year](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1370589/who-could-anthony-joshua-fight-next-eddie-hearn-fury-wilder-whyte-joyce-dubois/), with Hearn wanting him to take on Whyte next followed by either Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury. [Eddie Hearn’s previous comments](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1377506/jermaine-franklin-body-transformation-anthony-joshua-fight-eddie-hearn/), as he remarked that the American looked ‘ripped to shreds’ ahead of fight night. [taking inspiration from Rocky Balboa](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1354375/anthony-joshua-rocky-iv-training-jermaine-franklin-fight/) for his training methods and perhaps this is what has caused him to pack on the muscle. [weigh-in](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1380557/eddie-hearn-simon-jordan-anthony-joshua-weigh-in/), Joshua told the crowds in attendance at Westfields in Shepherds Bush: “I got my game plan, I got my mind right and I’m just ready to go to war. [this fight](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1324232/anthony-joshua-fight-commentary-live-stream-date-uk-start-time-undercard-jermaine-frankin-oleksandr-usyk/) just one pound heavier than when he struggled to knock out an ageing Carlos Takam in 2017.

Anthony Joshua begins a new chapter of his career on Saturday night against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, Franklin is guaranteed a reported £800k for the fight, but that could rise to over £1 million should he win the fight. Eddie Hearn is promoting the event with Matchroom, with the fight being broadcast live for DAZN subscribers without the need for pay per view. He has a new coach, with Derrick James taking over from Robert Garcia for the fight.

Joshua was 11lbs heavier than in his last fight, while Franklin was 23lbs lighter than in his most recent bout.

Meanwhile, Franklin was 23lbs lighter than he was in his most recent bout, I don’t care what anyone says, [Franklin] is thinking: ‘Look at the size of this guy.’ I mean he’s an absolute tank.” [London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night](/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-fight-time-b2310050.html). “I know I’ve got the possibility of [a knockout win], 100 percent, but there’s a process to get there. Franklin, 29, then said: “He’s probably bulked up a little bit, but we’re ready for whatever. Joshua was 11lbs heavier than in his last fight, while Franklin was 23lbs lighter than in his most recent bout

A bulked-up Anthony Joshua weighed in at a career-heavy 18st 3lb (115.7kg) for Saturday's heavyweight contest against Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 ...

The pressure is on the 2012 Olympic gold medallist to deliver a knockout performance. Franklin - for all his attributes, resilience and durability - is not considered a technically-astute boxer. "I know I've got the possibility of doing it," Joshua said of a knockout. With 14 knockouts in 21 wins, nor is he necessarily considered a heavy hitter. I just follow the process." A heavier Joshua suggests he could be targeting a knockout win, using his added weight and strength. There was no real drama or controversy - and Joshua will hope that is the case on Saturday night as he bids for victory. Such is the pull of Joshua, there was no venue close to the O2 Arena big enough to deal with the number of people eager to catch a glimpse of the two-time world champion. When he is lighter, that often indicates he is prepared for a bout to go the distance. After losing to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2016, Joshua came in at 16st 13lb (103.5kg) for the rematch and outboxed the Mexican-American over 12 rounds. "I've got my gameplan, got my mind right and I'm ready to go for war," said the bulked-up Briton. [Can Joshua 'turn back clock' with career on line?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/65115365) [5 Live Boxing: Who is Jermaine Franklin?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fcrfsx) [Now is the 'worst time' to fight me - Joshua](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/65105636) [Carl Frampton column: 'Joshua needs to KO Franklin then call out Fury'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/65105633)