Anthony Joshua's next fight will be the first time he has not had a world title on the line since 2015
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jermaine Franklin next, with a deal between the two fighters reportedly finalised. and his next fight will be the first time he has not had a world title on the line since 2015.Franklin is 21-1, with 14 knockouts, and British boxing fans will know him best from his The American lost the fight by a controversial majority decision, although many spectators thought Whyte was fortunate to have claimed victory.
“You go into that fight in April – you know that with defeat, it’s all over, really. It would be a third back-to-back defeat.
Providing Joshua does come though on April 1, the plan is for him to return in a more serious showdown in July.
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