BREAKING: Anthony Joshua has marked his return to the ring with a confident decision victory over Jermaine Franklin. The Brit secured the victory he needed to revive his world title prospects, controlling the contest over 12 rounds. JoshuaFranklin
Anthony Joshua has marked his return to the ring with a confident decision victory overAt the same venue where he made his professional debut 10 years ago, the Briton secured the victory he needed to revive his world title prospects, controlling the contest over 12 rounds to seal an unanimous decision win.
Franklin, 29, was making his second appearance at the O2 in six months, having travelled to the capital to take on Dillian Whyte last November. While he suffered the first defeat of his career that night, he gave the Brixton heavyweight problems and considered himself extremely unlucky to have lost on the judges’ scorecards.
A superb fourth round saw Joshua find the target with that jab again but was still unable to follow up with Franklin countering superbly, fleet-footed and intent on throwing back.
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