Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn confirmed their interest in a fight against Tyson Fury next despite making hard work of his fight against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night.
Joshua won by a unanimous decision in the fight at London’s O2 Arena, his first victory since 2020. It was not a convincing display as a conservative start to the fight gave way to a more exciting finish.
Franklin remained a constant threat despite the superior technical skill of Joshua. However, it was not the resounding win which would have been hoped for by the man who might have been expecting to announce his return to the pinnacle of the sport with a dominant showing.
