Find what time to watch Anthony Joshua against Jermaine Franklin.
English professional boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Joshua makes his long-awaited return to the ring this weekend.
The 34-year-old has been dominating the trends from the official pre-fight press conference to photo shoots and then the ceremonial weigh-in event.
Joshua returns after a six months absence against American professional boxer Jermaine Franklin.
Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin preview
Joshua acknowledged the importance of a victory against Franklin.
Joshua is eager to get a convincing victory following back-to-back defeats to Ukranian professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk.
He understands that a defeat makes it a three-fight losing streak and could force his retirement from the sport.
The former unified heavyweight champion aims to impress fans with a knockout victory and rebuild his reputation in the division.
He talked about respect for his opponent and putting on a show for the fans while aiming for a victory.
Franklin on the other hand has lofty ambitions going ahead of his return to the ring.
The Michigan man went 12 rounds with English boxer Dillian Whyte last November and lost via a split decision by the judges.
The 29-year-old is four years younger than Joshua and aims to one day become the heavyweight boxing champion.
Time and where to watch Anthony Joshua against Jermaine Franklin
A win for Joshua will position him for to fight for a world title and serve as a reminder to the contenders in the heavyweight division.
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The main event ring walk is scheduled for 11:45 pm Nigerian time on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Joshua takes on Franklin at the 02 Arena in London, United Kingdom and it will be available on the DAZN app in over 200 countries across the globe.
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