Anthony Joshua

Joshua partnered up with Garcia for his second fight against Usyk but split with the coach after just one fight and is now working with Derrick James in the ...

"Angel worked really well with Garcia and that's what it was, we brought him in for the Usyk fight and he did a great job. Accomplished trainer Derrick James, who has coached the likes of Errol Spence Jr, will look to put Joshua back on the path to world title contention with a win against Franklin. "It's hard to say because you take a leap of faith, so I'm not going to say I knew everything the first day I went with Derrick," he added. "One thing I like is he's about self-teaching. Joshua was guided to Olympic gold and two world titles under former coach Robert McCracken, with the Brit bringing in Fernandez as an assistant coach for his first fight with Usyk. After the Usyk fight it's a new chapter so I had to go out and do what was right for me.

Englishman takes on Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, his first ring appearance since losing for a second time to Oleksandr Usyk last ...

Then just stay consistent, stay focused on improving for these next 12 to 16 months while I’m in title contention.” One is definitely to become champion, which I think is possible within the next 16 months. “So, that was definitely something I was yearning for, is the respect from ex-champions and ... “I think we’ve got to see what happens this year with the belts. I’m not really doing it for that purpose any more because I’m not in that position, but the desire? “The thing is, I do and I did want respect from people in the industry that I admire, ex-legends in the game and when you’re not a champion any more you feel like that goes away.

The Briton is looking to bounce back following his devastating pair of defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, with his last victory - against Kubrat Pulev in 2020 - now ...

This fight isn't going to the judge's card. It's my time to shock the world. Then just stay consistent, stay focused on improving for these next 12 to 16 months while I'm in title contention.' I'm not really doing it for that purpose any more because I'm not in that position, but the desire? One is definitely to become champion, which I think is possible within the next 16 months. If you pay for the year, though, it will cost £9.99 a month.

Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte caused chaos in south London when they battled each other in a dramatic clash in 2015.Ahead of the bout, the rivals w.

“That’s what the fight game is. It’s not like this is golf, this is fighting. They had to kind of put him in the recovery position and that’s a conclusive knockout.” “It was more about bragging rights and that’s what was on the line. Meanwhile, approximately 25 other members of Team Joshua and Team Whyte were confronting one another in the middle of the squared circle. Referee Howard Foster jumped in between the pair and separated them, but Whyte hurled a left of his own in response.

If Anthony Joshua loses to Jermaine Franklin on Saturday he should retire from boxing, says former WBO cruiserweight champion and expert pundit Johnny ...

He's got the power there, it's just the confidence and self-belief to believe in what he's actually got. I know it sounds silly as he's a world champion but it's a bit of a novice move to make. But as a world champion he has so much more to still work on, to still develop on. So he has the ability. For Anthony Joshua when it comes to boxing Jermaine Franklin, he needs to be dominant, he needs to be smart, he needs to be sharp, he needs to work on that self-confidence. He's got to get in the queue again like everybody else.

A fight between Fury and Usyk could have crowned the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in · But, Oliver believes that Joshua is the bigger match up for ...

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. “AJ vs Fury is a fight we’ve all wanted to see and it’s a huge fight and I think that’s a fight that [Fury] would like, because it’s all about legacy. “I think fighting AJ is the biggest fight out there [for Fury], I think it’s the biggest fight in the heavyweight division right now, that is the one.

If you wish to watch the fight on Sky, you will need a Sky+HD or Sky Q subscription as well as a DAZN subscription, but only the Monthly Saver and Annual Super ...

Anthony Joshua will fight for the first time on DAZN against American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin.

Times could change depending on the length of the undercard fights. It’s the biggest fight in world boxing by miles. Both fights went the full 12 rounds. If that fight doesn’t get made, I’ll be kicking and screaming for this.” [ Joshua](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-different-man-oleksandr-usyk-quit-yet-2141746?ico=in-line_link), who has never lost at The O2, remains the heavy favourite to beat the American. [lost his last two fights to Oleksandr Usyk](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-different-man-oleksandr-usyk-quit-yet-2141746?ico=in-line_link), who [ took Joshua’s IBF, WBO and WBA belts](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk-result-heavyweight-london-okolie-1218774?ico=in-line_link) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before successfully [ defending those titles in Saudi Arabia](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/oleksandr-usyk-anthony-ukranian-beat-joshua-swimming-military-duty-1806983?ico=in-line_link).

Rapper Jay-Z may need to watch his back because Anthony Joshua has revealed he wants to go on a date with his wife, Beyonce.The former unified heavywe.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. [Hearn has already outlined ](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1369178/eddie-hearn-anthony-joshua-ranks-top-three-heavyweights-future-fights/)what he would like to see from the Brit for the rest of the year. This plan begins with a rematch of his 2015 grudge match against Dillian Whyte and then Hearn would like to match Joshua up with either Fury or Deontay Wilder before the end of 2023. For the time being, however, Joshua will need to focus on his boxing career, as he has a fight with In the unlikely situation this wrestling match happened, it would not be the first time a boxer has moved over to the WWE, as Joshua would be following in the footsteps of his rival, Tyson Fury. In the video, Joshua was asked which celebrity he would most like to go on a date with and, after careful consideration, jokingly replied: “There’s so many.

Behind the scenes on an Anthony Joshua DAZN shoot in the build-up to Saturday's fight against Jermaine Franklin at The O2 Arena in London. Now under the.

Jermaine Franklin has warned Anthony Joshua he is in for a 'rude awakening' when they clash in Saturday's heavyweight clash at The O2 in London.

I want to knock his ass out, that’s the goal.” For the time I had I did what I could. "Fans are going to see me come out and fight way better fight than the Dillian fight. I love the sport and I want to continue to help other fighters grow. I want to give back to the sport what it gave to me. This time I’ve got more time to prepare and more time to get in shape.

Anthony Joshua has had a storied career that features multiple titles and wins against the best within the heavyweight division. Here is a full breakdown of ...

However, when a fight against Tyson Fury to determine an undisputed champion was scrapped, Joshua defended the titles against mandatory challenger and former cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk. dethroned him in one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing history. From 2014-2015, Joshua won local gold, including the Commonwealth and British heavyweight titles against Gary Cornish and Dillian Whyte. Franklin, 29, is a rising star that wants to disrupt the balance of power in the heavyweight division. From 2016 to 2018, Joshua beat the likes of Charles Martin, Dominic Breazeale, Eric Molina, Wladimir Klitschko, Carlos Takam, Joseph Parker, and Alexander Povetkin. Hailing from Watford, England, Joshua is the flagship for Matchroom Boxing and DAZN.

Anthony Joshua will entertain a Battle Of Britain heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury next if he finds a way to beat Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in ...

Hopefully this time with both Barnum and Bailey in unison in putting both sides under the big top. Fury vowed he would never again entertain a Joshua fight after the December cancellation. In a July/August spectacular. 'And we all know that the timing is perfect now, as it happens because of the circumstances with Usyk. He was going to get 70-30 against Usyk but everyone accepts that AJ is a bigger draw for the UK fans than Oleksandr. So much at stake now.

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Anthony Joshua evidently is embarking on the final run of his boxing career. The 2012 super heavyweight Olympic champion is no longer the young, ...

'AJ' is back and must beat Jermaine Franklin to secure another massive fight as talks break down between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

A new Joshua is nearly back, and that is much better than the Joshua of recent years returning. The harsh truth is that Joshua has needed the harsh truth several times in recent fights; James is not known for being squeamish and has promised to give Joshua the facts. It is clear that the old, vicious and often reckless fighter is still there, still part of what makes Joshua tick. “On the night, Anthony will be the guy he is supposed to be,” said James. “It’s about time people started to really appreciate Joshua for all that he has done and achieved,” said Eddie Hearn, his promoter. James is a former fighter, a decent middleweight in the nineties, and at his Texas gym he works closely with Errol Spence Jr, who for five years or more has been one of the sport’s very best fighters.

A fight between Joshua and Fury has been proposed for years and 'AJ' insisted his British rival "needs him" after his undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk ...

In terms of the money he wants to make," Hearn told Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn agrees with his fighter's comments and thinks it's the right time to make Fury vs Joshua. "We've tried to make that fight three times," Joshua added. A short-notice meeting between Fury and Joshua was also targeted for last December, but the fight fell through yet again. I feel like now with Fury, provided the Usyk doesn’t happen and he doesn’t fight anyone in between, I think he needs me at the minute. Joshua went on to lose his belts against Usyk later that year whilst Fury decisively knocked out Wilder for the second time.

The fight at London's O2 Arena, billed as the 'New Dawn' is quite aptly as the heavyweight champion who has won 24 fights and lost three said, “I'm starting ...

“It’s been tough,” he adds. It does give motivation because you can see the good and the bad from a distance. “When I saw him, I liked him,” James says. His head’s not in the game. “I liked his size. With the world at his feet, Joshua suffered a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019.

Former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua seeks to beat down both American Jermaine Franklin and a steady stream of critics this weekend.

This will be the third time in as many fights that the ex-champ will come to the ring with a different training team. Given the fact that Joshua has lost three of his last five fights, this is a solid enough opponent that he’s facing. Now, following a period of convalescing, Joshua returns against Jermaine Franklin, who is best known for pushing Dillian Whyte to the wire in a majority decision loss in November. If that had been the case, he’d still be unbeaten and he would retain a top-five world rating. As AJ began winning world titles and selling out football stadiums, he was the toast of British boxing and one of the biggest sports stars in the country. The prevailing wisdom was that Joshua was too big and powerful for the quick-fisted Ukrainian lefty, but, as it turned out, Usyk was too good – twice.

AJ is confident of finally facing the WBC champion if he wins his comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin.

Ahead of the Franklin fight, he said he planned to “show some of my old self”. “I think if Franklin possesses certain weaknesses, I’ll be able to exploit them,” he said. He added: “I think now there’s no better time. But Joshua said he was hopeful at resurrecting the Fury fight in the wake of Franklin. I have to fight like I’m heading towards that. “I’m moving in that direction again.

Anthony Joshua's had time to reflect after his last fight - a loss to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. But the defeat wasn't as memorable as what AJ did afterwards ...

And if you do find your ways, try and bring other people through as well." "Let's say a pair of new Jordans are more important than me getting the best grades in school... "Parents haven't adjusted so how can the kids? Deep, deep down in my heart," he told reporters. "I couldn't stop. "I don't feel anything, I'm just upset.

British fighter takes on American in London on Saturday with eye still on summer clash with Tyson Fury.

We're in a position now where it is must-win,” Hearn said. “Neither guy would have a fight, the politics would be gone and it might be a chance to get it made, but we've been there before so we'll see what happens on Saturday.” “The experience of Madison Square Garden was unbelievable but when you look at the fights out there, it is only the Wilder fight that could appeal to the US market in my opinion. “You could say he lives there now, he trains there and I think there is a little bit of unfinished business in America,” Hearn. “If he lets Franklin get confident, it is going to be a very dangerous fight, so he must hurt him early.” [Oleksandr Usyk, relinquishing](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/2021/09/26/anthony-joshua-devastated-as-oleksandr-usyk-crowned-new-heavyweight-champion/) and [failing to win back his IBF, WBO and IBO belts](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/2022/08/22/anthony-joshua-admits-i-let-myself-down-with-bizarre-post-fight-rant-after-loss-to-usyk/) along the way.

Joshua takes on Jermaine Franklin this Saturday and contracts for a fight against British rival Fury could be exchanged next week if he beats the American.

I feel like now with Fury, provided the Usyk doesn’t happen and he doesn’t fight anyone in between, I think he needs me at the minute. "We've tried to make that fight three times," Joshua added. "This is the very last chance for this huge fight to happen. Another proposed meeting between Fury and Joshua was targeted for last December, but the short-notice booking fell through again. “I have had talks this week with George Warren and fundamentally the original contract is still in place and we all know that the timing is perfect now, as it happens because of the circumstances with Usyk," Hearn told Daily Mail. Joshua hopes to win his first fight in over two years against Jermaine Franklin this Saturday at The O2 arena.

Anthony Joshua makes his ring return this weekend, taking on Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 Arena.

Fight date, start time and TV channel](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-franklin-fight-date-time-26512671) However, with no fight having been made despite years of attempts, could the next 18 months provide the perfect opportunity? The chaos unfolding around Fury at present could lend itself to Joshua having a resurgence among British fans, starting this weekend. Before the contest, Joshua has spoken about Fury, saying that the Manchester born WBC champion is dependent on Joshua. [Get all the latest boxing news here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/) [Tyson Fury reveals he lost £100k after betting on Jake Paul v Tommy Fury grudge match](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tyson-fury-reveals-lost-100k-26341407) [Molly-Mae Hague shares message to Tommy Fury after he dedicates win to her and their daughter](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/molly-mae-hague-shares-message-26338133) [Tyson Fury sends message to Casemiro after Manchester United goal vs Newcastle](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/casemiro-man-utd-newcastle-goal-26336855) [When is Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin? This led to Joshua taking a break from action and will now He explained: “I think now there’s no better time. I think he needs me at the minute.” It's also available without a contract. This shift ended negotiations, with Usyk's camp branding Fury as being 'greedy' following th breakdown in talks and now both fighters will seek new opponents. [return this weekend against Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-franklin-fight-date-time-26512671) [The negotiations fell through,](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-usyk-fight-off-why-26544983) with [Fury](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/tyson-fury) changing the terms to remove a rematch clause after Usyk had agreed to the 70:30 purse split.

Anthony Joshua says a battle of Britain clash with Tyson Fury could take place this summer if the Gypsy King fails to reach an agreement with Oleksandr ...

I was in training for that fight and it fell through. He was going to get 70-30 against Usyk but everyone accepts that AJ is a bigger draw for the UK fans than Oleksandr. 'Tyson Fury needs me!': Anthony Joshua says there is 'no better time' for him to face the Gypsy King and insists a Battle of Britain clash could happen THIS SUMMER... I have to fight like I'm heading towards that and I will. 'And we all know that the timing is perfect now, as it happens because of the circumstances with Usyk. 'I was serious about that fight, I took it. 'But, it is what is it. That was signed and sealed. The current champions need to look at me and think he's a serious contender coming up. Joshua went on to add: 'I'm moving in that direction again. AJ said: 'I've got to fight like I am leaning towards a championship fight. He's done well for himself.

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring for the first time since losing to Oleksandr Usyk seeking his first professional win since 2020; the 33-year-old admitted ...

I am going to be laughing and loving life." "Especially when you've had the success and the heights that he's had. "I'd expect Anthony Joshua to get it done. If he doesn't jack it, he should jack it. I will retire if I lose. If people want me to retire I will retire," he told MailOnline.

Derek Chisora has revealed how he helped 'push' Anthony Joshua during his training camp in Dallas and explained how he brought 'pain and war' to their ...

The first four rounds are going to be a bit cagey but afterwards it's going to be good.' If I go in the ring with him, I go hard and he gives it back.' It will be a hard fight but I think it will be good for him.' This is not the first time Joshua and Chisora have sparred together. That's where he became a world champion. I can't go in the ring with him and mess around with him because that's not benefitting him. I am not going to lie to you, there is so much pressure. He said: 'It's going to be a good fight. This is not the first time they have sparred together. Del Boy said: 'That's [O2] where he started. AJ described the contest with Del Boy as 'tough' but beneficial. [Texas](/news/texas/index.html) to train under his new coach Derrick James after parting ways with Robert Garcia.

Joshua, 33, is bidding to put back-to-back defeats by Oleksandr Usyk behind him, with a win essential for the Briton if he is to get back to world-champion ...

Whyte was by far the highest-profile name that Franklin had fought at that point, with Joshua now taking that status from his old rival. While Joshua avenged his loss to Ruiz Jr with a points win over the Mexican-American, he could not replicate that feat in his second meeting with Usyk, who emerged a split-decision winner (113-115, 116-112, 115-113) last August. Meanwhile, Franklin is 21-1 as a pro, with 14 of his wins having come via KO/TKO.

Two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has stated he will hang his boxing gloves if he loses to American boxer Jermaine Franklin.

I am going to be laughing and loving life.’ If people want me to retire I will retire. “It’s not even about the money.

Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin face the press this week ahead of their fight in London on Saturday night.

Fight date, start time and TV channel](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-franklin-fight-date-time-26512671) [Undercard press conference](https://matchroomboxing.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dfc2a1b800b53cd72c2284575&id=97cd2e811b&e=d6f7f3a8bb) [Joshua vs. Franklin press conference](https://matchroomboxing.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dfc2a1b800b53cd72c2284575&id=47a186c5c2&e=d6f7f3a8bb) Franklin + undercard weigh-in](https://matchroomboxing.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dfc2a1b800b53cd72c2284575&id=51a9dbaeae&e=d6f7f3a8bb) It's also available without a contract. in 2019 before his back to back losses to Usyk. [Get all the latest boxing news here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/) [Tyson Fury reveals he lost £100k after betting on Jake Paul v Tommy Fury grudge match](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tyson-fury-reveals-lost-100k-26341407) [Molly-Mae Hague shares message to Tommy Fury after he dedicates win to her and their daughter](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/molly-mae-hague-shares-message-26338133) [Tyson Fury sends message to Casemiro after Manchester United goal vs Newcastle](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/casemiro-man-utd-newcastle-goal-26336855) [When is Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin? Joshua has, however, lost three of his last five fights, with a defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. [Tyson Fury picks Tommy Fury's next two fights after Jake Paul victory](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/tommy-fury-next-fight-paul-26345348) [DAZN](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--AJ-&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsport%2FSport%3A2x2oqzx60orpoeugkd754ga17) shows boxing, wrestling, cricket, football, MMA, basketball and lots more [from just £9.99 a month](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--AJ-&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsport%2FSport%3A2x2oqzx60orpoeugkd754ga17). [Watch Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin for just £9.99](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1561092&xs=1&xcust=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--AJ-&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsport%2FSport%3A2x2oqzx60orpoeugkd754ga17) [Joshua](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/anthony-joshua) on Saturday night.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua fights Franklin on Saturday but he isn't excited about the fight because it isn't taking place at Wembley ...

'AJ' explained that he likes James' old-school approach to training and the coach's gym in Dallas isn't packed out with modern-day equipment as it only has the essentials of boxing. "I like Derrick James' gym because it's got what you need, it isn't fancy," he added. I've got to take what I've got in front of me, but I'd definitely take Wembley all day." What it does for boxing it just shows that it's booming of course I'd love to sell out a stadium again, but I'm not complaining. 'AJ' fought at Wembley when he lost his titles to the Ukrainian in September 2021 with their rematch last August taking place in Saudi Arabia. It's a big statement to sell out a stadium, it's a massive dream.

Anthony Joshua is a two-time heavyweight champion with wealth beyond most people's wildest dreams. But he enters an April 1 showdown with Jermaine Franklin ...

In the modern era he is not alone in being fast-tracked to a world title after being a standout amateur. Its main protagonist is one of 18 men in history to be a two-time heavyweight champion — a rare level of achievement however you measure it. A year-and-a-half later, Klitschko climbed off the canvas to floor Joshua and hush a raucous Wembley, only for the younger man to sensationally rally and win in round 11. This is not a criticism of his handlers. More of the leading fighters need to face one another to rubber-stamp it, but heavyweight boxing is arguably enjoying a golden era in its post-Klitschko years. Joshua’s commitment to his craft and quest for knowledge is genuinely admirable. For most of the past decade he has been a gargantuan presence on the British and global sporting landscape. Since his shocking first career loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019, Joshua’s accelerated rise and the flaws it covered up have painfully caught up with him. Aside from quenching his apparent thirst for financial bounties, Joshua need never work another day in his life and could walk away as a decorated champion with iron-clad financial security and his faculties intact. Of course, he is not just a cash cow. His boxing purses have been amply topped up by lucrative commercial deals with the likes of Lucozade, Beats, Under Armour, Jaguar, and others. He has earned an estimated £200 million during his career, with conservative approximations of the 33-year-old’s net worth coming in at around £120m.