Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin summary: highlights, stats and score, boxing
Anthony Joshua wins by decision!
Joshua just did his job. Used his height and chipped piece by piece at Franklin. The Brit will take this win over a great fighter like the American who lost but will go home happy knowing that he stood against the champ and didn’t looked scare or overwhelmed.
The fight was a bore really. If this was a rehabilitation for Joshua it seems far from it. Actually it looks like he is past his prime. Franklin is a good fighter but he should have won this before the cards. Maybe he just didn’t want to lose. But if this is the case then his confidence is not great. The Brit needs to keep working at it.
We hope that in the future Joshua will be able to get back to his level and challenge someone like Tyson Fury. Dillian Whyte would have beaten the Brit tonight.
It was more fun the undercard’s than the main fight. But we hope you had fun following our coverage of the fight.
The fight didn’t stop in the end!
The American didn’t like the light touch by the Brit after the fight was called.
Joshua vs Franklin
Here we go last round!
Nice left by Joshua straight to the Jaw of Franklin and he just keeps standing. Wow. A rock this man.
Franklin needs to go for a nice hit because it will be over for him.
All over and Joshua will win on the cards here!
Joshua vs Franklin
Joshua with the combination and Franklin takes it like a rock. This man will not go down.
But Franklin has landed some good hits too. But not enough to make Joshua worry. It seems like Franklin will finish this standing.
Joshua will take this one too!
Joshua vs Franklin
Franklin can take a punch wow. Joshua with a nice right hook to the jaw of the American and he still stands. Wow. That was insane. It was too direct.
At least Joshua seemed like he wanted to win this. Franklin to the face of Joshua.
And Joshua counters with a cross to the face of Franklin.
The best round so far.
Joshua takes this too.
Joshua vs Franklin
We were expecting another type of boxing match tonight. But it doesn’t seem like is happening. Joshua can keep doing what he is doing, Jab and Jab and Franklin can’t reach. With both fighters now tired, this has become a clinching session.
Joshua should go for the fight. But he is playing it safe at the moment. He is not going for the kill.
Joshua takes this one
Joshua vs Franklin
Franklin pushes Joshua again and the ref gives him a chat. Why not take a point away? The clinching games has commenced here. Franklin is tired and the spirit is gone.
The American was exciting in the beginning but he can’t keep with that fire. And Joshua keeps using is jabs and height to win by the minimum. Not much on this round as both clinched most of it.
Joshua takes this one
Joshua vs Franklin
Joshua’s shorts are full of red blood. He got hit in the first round and now his noses keep bleeding. But the Brit will take this one if it keeps going this way.
Joshua is playing like a Mourinho team. Defend and counter. Defend and see if his jab lands something good,
Joshua takes this one
Joshua’s bloody nose!
Joshua vs Franklin
Joshua is not throwing any combinations. Franklin wants it. But the height difference is too much now.
Both fighters are looking a bit tired by now. Joshua is winning but with little. Just by jab and jab and jab. This looks like is going to the cards.
They keep clinching and not wanting to give too much.
Joshua takes this one.
Franklin taking Joshua to the ropes
He is winning in the cards but we all want Joshua to do more.
Joshua vs Franklin
Same fight in the fifth. Joshua with the jabs taking away at the American. But Franklin needs to do something.
Nice right by Franklin who catches Joshua, whose jaw is not so strong. But the Brit holds ands this is the best moment for the American all fight around.
Joshua hits with the right again and a hook. He is not letting the American take this.
Joshua takes this one.
Joshua vs Franklin
Joshua is looking good. Jab, Jab, Jab, he is lading 28%. The Brit is little by little taking his time with the American.
Nice hit by Franklin. Straight right to the face of the Brit.
Franklin goes to war and takes Joshua to the ropes. But the bell rings.
Joshua takes this one
Joshua vs Franklin
Franklin comes out swinging here. Wild left but missed by this much. Joshua moves far away and doesn’t give Franklin an option.
Nice left by Franklin but then Joshua hits the American with a right. This is a battle of punch by punch.
Joshua is trying to use his reach and heigh but throwing jabs to keep Franklin at bay.
Franklin takes this round
Joshua vs Franklin
Franklin throws Joshua into the ref as he tries to get rid of the clinch. Joshua hit hi with a right as they clinched, the American clearly did not like that.
Joshua with the left jabs and reaching. He is jut to big!
Joshua clinches ! After an amazing right by Franklin. Wow he is bleeding over here. He got caught by the American.
We score to Franklin.
Joshua vs Franklin
Here we go!! And this fight take off!! Joshua looks huge next to Franklin. The American wants to go at the British.
AJ with the jabs to the face of Franklin. The American cant’ reach with the height difference. Not much going on at the moment as both fighter study themselves.
The end of that one and not much to go on.
We score that one for Joshua.
All ready for Joshua vs Franklin!!!
Here we go guys don’t go anywhere. It’s about to start! One more minute. Guys are about to kill each other over here.
England’s wonderkid is here too
Ah wow everyone showed up for this fight. Sake in the house. I hope he let Arteta know he is not on curfew tonight.
Wilfred Zaha in the house
Footballers also want to see this fight. No one wants to miss this one.
Joshua with the edge
Joshua is taller and heavier with a better reach. Can Franklin pose a threat? Or is this one an easy one for Joshua?
Getting some last minute motivation
Jermaine Franklin is getting ready for this fight, thinking about what actually is important in life.
T-5 minutes
Go get the chips. Go to the bathroom if you need. Give the cat some food. The fight is about to happen and you won’t want to miss this one guys.
Franklin gets no love
Amazing guy! Clearly the underdog tonight. Franklin now has something bigger than him pushing him forward to win this fight,
Dillion Whyte looking fed up from waiting
T-8 minutes to go here for our main fight. Don’t go anywhere. Joshua vs Franklin is coming up real soon guys!
Why? Why Howard Foster? Why did you call it?
Way too fast. Coffie had won his last round. He was looking good and the ref called it. Not sure what he did there. Unfortunate because it was a fun fight.
Wardley TKO!
Wardley takes Coffie to the ropes and lands a multitud of combinations! And the ref calls it!. Coffie is not happy wat all, The ref what the heck did he do? Coffie was able to stand up and take the pain. Not sure what happened here.
Wardley vs Coffie
Wardley puts Coffie in the corner and is looking to get that big hit.
Wow! Coffie puts Wardley on the corner and tries to find a big punch. Wild right by Coffie and Wardley didn’t take advantage of the lack of defense from the American.
Nice jab to the face of Wardley. Both fighters are getting a bit tired. And two nice crosses by Coffie to the face of Wardley
Coffie takes this one
Wardley vs Coffie
Nice left jab by Coffie. He pushes Wardley with his left and throws the right. Coffie is not letting down his guard and not letting himself get intimidated.
Wardley comes for him and once he does Coffie throws the right. Not a bad fight for the American.
Wardley can’t find Coffie.
Coffie takes this one
Wardley vs Coffie
Wow we start good here. Wardley with a great left hook to the face of Coffie. Coming out commanding this fight from minute one!! We love this. If he catches him it would have been over.
Coffie throws a wild right. And Wardley escapes from it. A fast round of studying what this fight will be like.
This round goes to Wardley.
Fabio Wardley vs Michael Polite Coffie
All ready for this fight to get underway!! Who is your favorite guys! Michael Polite from Orlando or Fabio Wardley, the favorite!
Is this the AJ we will see tonight ?
What a fight it would be if this AJ showed up tonight to throw down!
Fabio Wardley vs. Michael Polite Coffie: Heavyweight
Stay tuned as we bring you another heavyweight fight. Go get the chips. Go get the beers. Walk the dog and comeback quick as this is just around the corner.
Look at that stare down!
Ah you already know this is going to be good just on how these two guys look at each other. They were ready to throw down right about that moment.!
Another YouTuber fight here
Ksi will fight Fournier on May 13! You won’t want to miss this one.
How to watch Joshua vs Franklin!
Remember that you can watch the Joshua vs Franklin live on DAZN. This is an exclusive event and the fight is available all over the world through the platform!
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AJ IN THE HOUSE!
The champ is in the house ! He is looking focus, he is looking like a man with a debt in his mind. Can’t be more fun guys!
Mark the date guys !
Kara vs Wood in May! This fight will be a fun one! Two great fighters here!
Eddie Hearn on Yafai and 2023!
“He’s going through the gears. But he’s taking chances because he is so good. He’s making these fights exciting. Maybe he is getting hit too much but he probably thinks he can afford to at this level. I really believe he will be fighting for the world championship at the end of this year”
Those are exciting words for a fighter that is very interesting and that has become a fan favorite very fast. It would be great to see him fight for a world tittle.
Do you guys agree?
Dillian Whyte gives his opinion about this fight and how he thinks things will unfold. What do you guys believe? Is he right?
The pain! The pain!
That’s what Calleros was thinking in this moment. Yafai was too quick and too strong for the Mexican. The body hits did not do their jobs and Calleros takes another loss here.
Yafai wins by TKO
Calleros goes down!!! The ref calls it !! Yafai demolishes Calleros!
The corner told their guy to use the right a bit more and he did just that. Right to the face and then left cross to take down Calleros!
What a display for him tonight and a well deserved win over the Mexican!
Calleros vs Yafai
Calleros has level the fight. He keeps looking for the body and Yafai’s ribs might be starting to feel it. Still he is landing punches and Calleros keep taking hits to the face. Yafai’s left cross is the most worrisome issue for Calleros and he keep falling for it.
This is a 3-0 fight for Yafai at the moment.
Calleros vs Yafai
Yafai again dominating the fight. Nice right by Yafai and a nice counter by the Mexican.
Calleros looking for the body here. But Yafai keeping him at bay with nice jabs. He keep throwing the left hook and landing.
Calleros started to pace himself there at the end. He has to understand that he has to keep his stamina till the end. Yafai is looking comfortable.
Calleros vs Yafai
Here we go!! Calleros will look to take this fight forward and be the one that proposes!
Yafai looks way better. He is throwing nice combinations. Calleros looking to hit the body. Nice left cross by Yafai to Calleros face.
The Mexican loss this one for sure. Yafai is looking really smooth and nice.
This is getting fun guys!
The O2 is getting full. You won’t want to miss what is coming up! Stay with us live !
Galal Yafai vs. Moises Calleros: Flyweight
Galal Yafai, the current WBC International flyweight champion, will face Moises Callaros in the first defense of his championship. After that, Fabio Wardley will face Michael Polite Coffie in a heavyweight bout to continue his successful career.
Look at this man just sitting like nothing happened!
He just knocked someone out and this man is sitting down like he is having a couple of beers with the guys.
It was over just from the freshness !
Look at that Hatton look! He was ready to walk out on a Victoria Secret show. This was over before they even stepped foot on the ring.
Who said Pep is the only genius in Manchester !
What a hit by Hatton! Poor Fielding had no wind left after that hit!!
Hatton wins by KO
In just 30 seconds of fight Hatton cakes down Fielding! A massive hit to the ribs and Fielding couldn’t stand anymore!
Hatton vs Fielding
Here we go!!! And down goes Fielding !! Wow! In 30 seconds of fight Hatton takes him down. Fielding is totally out and in another place. The Manchester City native will be happy with his win. What a left hit to the ribs by Hatton !!
Campbell Hatton vs. Louis Fielding: Super lightweight
This a fan favorite! Hutton is a very loved guy and this promises to be amazing an amazing fight.
Williams vs Wilson-Bent
The towel is thrown!! It is not very common but Wilson-Bent loses the fight! Austin Williams takes this one. There was too much going on. The guy from Coventry was taking a beating. He will be in the hospital for days.
Williams vs Wilson-Bent
Wilson-Bent goes down twice in this round. Williams the KO but the guy from Coventry was able to get up and keep trying. Bent needs to come out and try to find a KO there is nothing more for him.
Williams vs Wilson-Bent
Wilson come out strong but was taken back by a nice left and a right jab by Williams. If Williams was a bit closer he would have taken down Wilson-Bent. These two are giving it all. But it seems like Williams has this one on the bag.
Williams vs Wilson-Bent
Williams in control. WIlson is cut on his right eye after a nice left hook by Williams. What a nice left jab to the face of Wilson. Not sure if the guy from Coventry can take any more of this.
Williams looking better in this fight. The O2 still pretty empty but it is getting there. Willams goes for the fight in this one a bit more. And maybe we can see and end to this fight a bit sooner.
That undercard
Amazing fights going on before we ge ton that Joshua vs Franklin main card in 20 minutes.
No pressure for Anthony Joshua
The champ is ready to mingle. This has to be a redemption fight for him. He already claimed to retire if he doesn’t deliver a win.
The champ is ready for this
Anthony Joshua is ready for tonight. The British has posted on hi social media what he is thinking and how he is approaching this.
Ya’ll agree with Dan?
Boxing insider Dan Canobbio thinks that Joshua will win tonight. What do yo guys think?
How to watch Joshua vs Franklin tonight
Watch Joshua vs Franklin live stream on DAZN
Joshua in his purest form
Joshua on the Pete Crouch podcast talking about Franklin and his options of winning against the British fighter.
Can Franklin win?
Can he win tonight? Franklin is a great fighter and he does have the physicality to make this happen.
Boxing stars in the house
The big stars are starting to make it to the O2 arena here in London!
We got an amazing main card!
Who do you want to see fight tonight other than our main event? These are all great fighters and it will be a great night of boxing.
The anticipation is mounting for Anthony Joshua’s return to the O2 Arena on April 1, where he will face Jermaine Franklin. This bout represents the beginning of a Joshua comeback, who seeks to prove he remains a frightening heavyweight force. This fight could be the start of a Joshua vs Fury deal.
Moreover, Joshua has claimed that he will retire if he loses this fight. This is exciting for viewers as it surely means the experience fighter will give his all in this fight.
Joshua vs Franklin preview:
Joshua:
Anthony Joshua has a traditional boxer-puncher approach in which he uses his stature and athletic skills to wipe down his opponents while keeping simplicity at the forefront.
Franklin:
Originally from Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin has been boxing professionally since 2015. He has a record of 21-1 (14 KOs) with a 67% knockout ratio, demonstrating his power. Franklin’s finest victories in 2019 were against Rydell Booker (UD 10) and Jerry Forrest (SD 10). He had a lot of momentum at that time.