Heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin face off for the first time this week at the launch party ahead of this weekend’s fight at the O2 Arena in London.
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Franklin is definitely an acceptable opponent after losses. The verdict against Whyte was pretty disputed. AJ must win on this one, while Franklin just has to do his best to build a reputation as a contender and top 10 fighter.
*after 2 losses on a row.
AJ looks huge!
Franklin reminds me of Tim Witherspoon. Anyone remember him? I have a feeling he’s going to end AJ’s career in boxing!
Witherspoon was a really hard puncher, especially with the over hand right. While Franklin has some skills, he’s not a very hard puncher.
Dave, I would rate Witherspoon above Franklin as well.
Both chubby..true. But Tim had dynamite in his looping right and often would sleep walk through bouts being very “un-busy”. Franklin keeps the punch rate up.
Franklin is getting a decent payday to be brought in as an opponent, he is not there to win, just to go some rounds with AJ.
Is that Don King in the middle, in white face
Chavez, your comment made me spit out my drink.
Franklin isn’t very good. Jerry Forrest beat him rather easily a few years back and was robbed badly. Joshua needs to win impressively but I feel like his fans are balking trying to say Franklin is a solid opponent when in reality if Joshua doesn’t knock him out in a few rounds it’s a major disappointment.
If Franklin, who looked pretty useful against Whyte, can produce a better performance this could be a very interesting fight.