Referee Marcus McDonnell intervened to stop the fight boiling over at the end, moments before Joshua was declared the winner
has stressed that there remained a level of “respect” between him and Jermaine Franklin following the pair’s clash at the final bell., with tempers flaring at the end of the 12th round.
Referee Marcus McDonnell stepped in to separate the pair as Franklin appeared to react to Joshua reaching out to touch his head.“That’s what I’m saying, you’re fighting someone who wants to win. He wanted to win. Round by round we’re kind of talking to each other, I’m pushing his head and s___ like that.
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