Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin squared off in the main event live on DAZN from The O2 in London on Saturday, April 1. The contest featured British former two-time unified heavyweight champion up against American contender from Saginaw, Michigan.
The scheduled for 12 rounds bout went the full distance. In the end on judge scored the fight 118-111, while two other judges had it 117-111, all in favor of “AJ”.
With the victory, by unanimous decision Anthony Joshua improved to 25-3, 22 KOs and rebounded from a pair of losses to reigning unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Jermaine Franklin dropped to 21-2, 14 KOs and suffered the second defeat in a row, after failing his UK debut by majority decision against Dillian Whyte last November.
Check out Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin full fight video highlights below.
Joshua vs Franklin full fight video highlights
Jermaine Franklin makes his ring walk.
Jermaine Franklin is here to cause the upset ??#JoshuaFranklin LIVE on DAZN now ? pic.twitter.com/siDGTSlZhu
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
Here comes Anthony Joshua.
He’s on his way! ? @anthonyjoshua #JoshuaFranklin pic.twitter.com/szh4Jwtlvz
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 1, 2023
Flying fists.
Both men landing early on ?#JoshuaFranklin pic.twitter.com/fecVMVCYU5
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
Things starting to heat up at the end of the fourth ?#JoshuaFranklin pic.twitter.com/vKvzNiW9wt
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
AJ looking to land BIG shots ?#JoshuaFranklin LIVE on DAZN now ? pic.twitter.com/wJEd8DjzUI
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
HERE WE GO ? #JoshuaFranklin LIVE on DAZN now pic.twitter.com/1QA3mwztwJ
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
Fight ends.
STILL GOING AT IT AFTER THE BELL ?#JoshuaFranklin LIVE on DAZN now pic.twitter.com/9XZhGx6r2c
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
Drama at the final bell! #JoshuaFranklin pic.twitter.com/vegJjiQiyY
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 1, 2023
Verdict.
? 118-111, 117-111, 117-111
Back to winning ways for @anthonyjoshua – he beats Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision in London ? #JoshuaFranklin pic.twitter.com/5VEQJOlzwi
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 1, 2023
Post-fight.
“Last time I grabbed the mic it was a bit chaotic” ?@anthonyjoshua is back in the win column ?#JoshuaFranklin | @WilliamHill pic.twitter.com/zjPm8oQ1zO
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
The fans want @anthonyjoshua vs. @Tyson_Fury ?#JoshuaFranklin pic.twitter.com/B0T73yOkrP
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 1, 2023
In Australia the event aired live on Sunday, April 2.
Get Joshua vs Franklin full fight card results.
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