Wasn't he a good king? Maybe too much of a good thing as the champion become the challenger aiming for another shot at the belts.
And now Anthony Joshua is seeking to get his career back on track when he faces off against American Jermaine Franklin.
The man who held the belts for the best part of six years is now seeking his redemption arc. The mercurial Oleksandr Usyk was too good in their rematch in Saudi Arabia last August, the first time in seven years Joshua has been out of the world title picture. And let's be honest, a win will breathe new life into a potential clash with Tyson Fury.