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'His career is on the line' - Jermaine Franklin explains what is at stake for Anthony Joshua
American professional boxer Jermaine Franklin is set for a shock in the ring.
Franklin takes on English professional boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua in a heavyweight boxing showdown.
The 29-year-old American has issued a warning to Joshua ahead of their scheduled 12-round heavyweight contest.
Jermaine Franklin on Anthony Joshua fight
Franklin after the first showdown with Joshua that this is the biggest fight of his career.
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The Michigan man takes on Joshua after suffering a decision loss to Dillian Whyte during his last outing.
He stated that Joshua is in for a rude awakening when they come face to face in the ring.
He said, “For him, they say his career is on the line. For me, everything is on the line.
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“That’s how I treat every fight. I’ve been boxing all my life and I’m not nervous for this. If you get nervous, you’re in the wrong sport.
“The circumstances around this fight are very different. For the Dillian [Whyte] fight I was working a job before we got that phone call.
"I wasn’t in the gym. We took like 5-7 weeks to get in shape for that fight. For the time I had I did what I could.
"This time I’ve got more time to prepare and more time to get in shape. We’re doing all we can."
Jermaine Franklin wants to knock out Anthony Joshua
After explaining that his preparation for this fight is better, Franklin stated that he expects to knock out Joshua.
He is certain that his tools and preparation will help him knock out Joshua and shift the spotlight in the heavyweight division onto him.
Franklin added, "Fans are going to see me come out and fight way better fight than the Dillian fight.
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Anthony Joshua ready for 'serious' Franklin
'It’s a serious fight' - Joshua talks up fight against Franklin
"It is time for people to take me seriously. This is my new dawn. It’s my time to make my claim. I want to knock his ass out, that’s the goal.”
Franklin and Joshua will have a series of media events, including the official pre-fight press conference and ceremonial weigh-in before they take to the ring.
Franklin takes on Joshua at the 02 Arena in London on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
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