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Harry Davies

Anthony Joshua makes "grave" vow as heavyweight promises to spill blood

Anthony Joshua has vowed to "dig a bigger grave" for Jermaine Franklin after the American's trash talk ahead of their fight.

Joshua, 33, takes on Franklin this Saturday in his United Kingdom return as the former two-time heavyweight champion fights at the O2 Arena for the first time in eight years. 'AJ' and his American counterpart haven't exchanged many threats in the lead-up to their fight, but Franklin recently promised to put Joshua "on his a**" when they step foot in the ring.

“I’m more ready, more in shape and ready to let the fireworks go,” Franklin said. “I’m going to get the win by any means possible but if I can put him on his a** that is what I’m going to do. After Saturday, I believe my hand gets raised at the end of the fight.”

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