Anthony Joshua returns to the ring tonight in London against American star Jermaine Franklin.
Joshua is looking to regain momentum in his heavyweight career after losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk, and will be looking to return to winning ways against Franklin. The Briton has been training in the US after linking up with Derrick James, and will be hoping to set up some big potential clashes with Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder later in the year.
Franklin was perhaps unfortunate in a narrow defeat to Dillian Whyte late last year but has his big opportunity to derail Joshua's career for good and spark his own route to world honours.
Find out all you need to know ahead of Joshua's return here...
What time are the fights on?
Joshua's main event clash with Franklin takes place on Saturday April 1 at London's O2 arena. The broadcast will get underway at 7pm in the UK with a stacked undercard unfolding featuring Fabio Wardley and Campbell Hatton. The main event ring walks are expected to begin at around 10:40pm according to broadcaster DAZN with the action unfolding at around 10:55pm when both fighters are in the ring ready to touch gloves.
This will depend on the duration of the prior undercard bouts.
How to watch via TV and live stream
Joshua's meeting with Franklin will be his first broadcast live exclusively on streaming service DAZN in the UK. The fight will begin at around 7pm on domestic shores. A subscription to DAZN currently costs £9.99 a month providing viewers sign up for a 12-month term and you can purchase one here. Alternatively viewers can purchase a flexible pass priced at £19.99 which is able to be cancelled at 30-days notice.
Fans are now able to watch the event via Sky channel 429, while Virgin Media customers can also purchase an event through their box. It can also be viewed on multiple devices including laptop, smart TV and through the mobile app.
Full fight card
Main Event: Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
Fabio Wardley vs Michael Polite Coffie
Galal Yafai vs Moises Calleros
Campbell Hatton vs Louis Fielding
Austin Williams vs River Wilson-Bent
John Hedges vs Daniel Bocianski
Jordan Flynn vs Kane Barker
Juergen Uldedaj vs Benoit Huber
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Georgi Velichkov
Peter Kadiru vs Alen Lauriolle
Odds
Joshua 1/12
Franklin 7/1
Draw 25/1
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Quotes corner
Joshua: “It is the worst time. The more he talks, the bigger grave he digs for himself but it is what it is. I could say a lot of things about him but I respect my opponent. It is not for me to talk, it is for you to do all the talking and for me to do my job on Saturday. That is really honestly what I am focused on from round one to round 12.
"I am prepared for a 12-rounder but I do believe in my ability, my counter-punching and all that type of stuff to definitely put a dent in Jermaine. But I am not here to talk, I am here to do what I have to do because I really want to win. I am so happy I can get back to work, get on with my job and I am looking forward to this assignment. I can't wait honestly. I am really looking forward to it.”
Franklin: I think you’re in the wrong business if you don’t truly believe in yourself – this is not the right game for you. You always have to have the extreme upmost confidence in yourself and you just have to put your faith in the work that’s gone on behind it. I’m going to get the win by any means possible.
"But if I can put him on his a** then that’s what I’m going to try to do. Anything is possible. I come from a place with not a lot of possibilities, and I made it this far so anything is possible. My passion for the sport, my team and my family; that’s all the motivation I need. I believe my hands get raised at the end of the fight.”
