Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin Odds, Prediction & How to Watch

Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) vs. Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs)
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Fight Time: PPV Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET
Venue: O2 Arena – London, England
Broadcast: DAZN

Anthony Joshua looks to take a step toward contending for the heavyweight titles once again. Joshua is coming off back-to-back losses, and a win against Jermaine Franklin is one he desperately needs if he ever wishes to be a champion again.

What Time is Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin?

Main event ringwalks are projected to take place around 10:40 p.m. ET.

The fight will be available to watch on pay-per-view through DAZN.

Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin Tale of the Tape

Name: Anthony Joshua –– Jermaine Franklin
Country: England — United States
Age: 33 — 29
Height: 6'6" — 6'2"
Reach: 82" — 77"
Stance: Orthodox — Orthodox
Record: 24-3 –– 21-1

Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin Odds & Betting Info

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Moneyline:
- Anthony Joshua: (-1200)
- Jermaine Franklin: (+660)

Method of Victory:
- Anthony Joshua by KO/TKO: (-380)
- Anthony Joshua by Points: (+550)
- Jermaine Franklin by KO/TKO: (+1500)
- Jermaine Franklin by Points: (+1000)
- Draw: (+2600)

Joshua comes in as the clear favorite, despite his recent string of defeats. Joshua is a former heavyweight champ and was once seen as the dominant rising star in the heavyweight division not too long ago. While his recent resume may not show it, his talent is still respected.

Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin Prediction & Best Bet

This fight marks a potential turning point in Joshua's career, which has been knocked off its tracks a bit with two consecutive losses. A win gets him on his way back to being a champion; a loss puts his future in limbo as a top heavyweight contender.

There is no value in betting on Joshua moneyline, or even to win by KO, but if we target when that KO might happen, then there's something intriguing. Franklin is no chump, but with Joshua needing this win more than him, I expect the Englishman to come out swinging and try to take command of this fight early. Franklin has too good of a chin to be dropped really early, so we're going with Joshua to win in Rounds 4-6.

Bet: Anthony Joshua to Win Round 4-6 (+220)

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