Anthony Joshua has appointed new trainer Derrick James for his heavyweight comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin on April 1.
The British heavyweight parted ways with Robert McCracken following his first loss to Usyk in September 2021 and teamed up with Robert Garcia to change his fortunes in the rematch. However, he lost on a narrow-split decision in their second meeting in August, which has since seen Joshua move on.
Joshua has since travelled out to the US and will work with James, who boasts a talented stable including unified champion Errol Spence Jr and undisputed champion Jermell Charlo. The American has previously won Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year in 2017 and was also recognised for his achievements by the WBC in 2020.
