Anthony Joshua has been in a bit of a rut in recent times and has been stumbling from one grueling loss to the next. After a disappointing defeat to rival Oleksandr Usyk in August, he is now on a mission to bounce back. It is rumored that the UK boxing tycoon has secured the services of a new coach in order to restore his sanity and his sex. Thankfully, the remittance to do so is not too far off.
A recent report has claimed that the UK’s biggest hitter has settled on his next foe, and a deal is in the books. According to the press, the contract is for the aforementioned Jermaine Franklin. The fight will take place on April 1, and is expected to feature a whopping 200,000 tickets. In fact, a report from Sportsmail has claimed that the match was a done deal.
Among the British faithful, a victory over Joshua would likely be a cause for celebration. This would be the first time the Brit has taken the boxing limelight off the favored pair of hands. Despite the fact that he has lost a total of thirteen fights since his WBC heavyweight crown was stripped from him, there are still some fans who are willing to forgive him.
The most important question to answer is whether or not Joshua can make the leap to the winner’s circle. For one thing, he will have to win two out of the three fights in order to have a shot at the title. Another question that needs to be answered is who will be his opponent, and which of them will be willing to do his bidding. Even if Joshua wins both of them, his chances of landing a world title fight are slim. As for the final nail in the coffin, his future could rest at the door. But even if the former two-time world heavyweight champ can’t notch a win, the prospect of a career-defining win over his rival would still be the best way to rekindle some of the lost glory.
Aside from a winning bout, the next best thing to do is to learn more about the game of life. That said, Joshua’s newest adversary, Jermaine Franklin, is already making waves in the industry, and his upcoming match is a big deal. Considering the fact that Franklin is a 21-1-0 veteran, his chances of beating the Brit are slim to none.
