<p style="margin-bottom:11px">In November 2022, American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin performed very well in a majority decision loss to Dillian Whyte. Well, his prize for that impressive showing is a <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/anthony-joshua-vs-jermaine-…; target="_blank">huge opportunity</a> against former two-time unified champion Anthony Joshua.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">The bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast live by DAZN from the O2 Arena in London on April 1.</p>
<p>Prior to the Whyte setback, Franklin had never boxed a world-level opponent in his professional career. However, during those 12 rounds against a former world title challenger, the 29-year-old displayed impressive hand speed, durability, and fighting heart.</p>
<p>"I've always been confident in myself - I never lacked in confidence," said Franklin during the launch press conference. "I feel like I won the [Whyte] fight 7-5 from what I watched. But it's boxing, I'm not going to cry about it. It was just back to the drawing board for me."</p>
<p>The Whyte showdown told us a lot about the “989 Assassin”, but there’s more to tell. Here's a primer on Franklin’s boxing career including a look into his record, stats, and previous opposition.</p>
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<h2>Who is Jermaine Franklin?</h2>
<p>Franklin hails from Saginaw, Michigan, and has been boxing professionally since 2015. He has an impressive record of 21-1 (14 KOs), and a 67% knockout ratio is ample proof of his hitting power.</p>
<p>Franklin’s best triumphs came against Rydell Booker (UD 10) and Jerry Forrest (SD 10) in 2019. He had excellent momentum at that point, but managerial issues led to an involuntary two-and-a-half-year layoff. The Michigan native knocked off the ring rust with a warm-up bout in May before signing for Whyte.</p>
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<p>While a Whyte rematch eluded him, Franklin now has <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/anthony-joshua-vs-jermaine-…; target="_blank">an even bigger opportunity</a>. A win over Joshua would catapult Franklin into the world title mix and change his life forever.</p>
<h2>What time is Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin?</h2>
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<li><strong>Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023</strong></li>
<li><strong>Start time: 2 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. GMT | 6 a.m. AEDT</strong></li>
<li><strong>Main event: 5 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. AEDT (approx.)</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Joshua vs. Franklin takes place on April 1. The main card starts around 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. GMT | 6 a.m. AEDT. Joshua and Franklin should make their way to the ring around 5 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last. </p>
<h2>How to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin</h2>
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<td><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td><strong>Channel + Live Stream (main card)</strong></td>
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<td><strong>United States</strong></td>
<td>Sat. April 1</td>
<td><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011lfNpq" target="_blank">DAZN</a></td>
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<td><strong>United Kingdom</strong></td>
<td>Sat. April 1</td>
<td><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011lfNpq" target="_blank">DAZN</a></td>
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<td><strong>Australia</strong></td>
<td>Sun. April 2</td>
<td><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011lfNpq" target="_blank">DAZN</a></td>
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<p>The main card of Joshua vs. Franklin will air exclusively on <a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011lfNpq">DAZN</a>, which is available in the U.S., U.K, and Australia, among other places.</p>
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<h2>Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin price: How much does the card cost? </h2>
<p>Good news, boxing fans! The Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin is not a PPV fight (the first Joshua fight in eight years to not be on PPV), meaning you can catch all of the action by signing up for a DAZN subscription with no added price. </p>
<p>To watch Joshua vs Franklin, you can either pay for a DAZN monthly subscription or an annual subscription. Here are the price breakdowns by region:</p>
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<li><b>DAZN monthly subscription: </b>$19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S./ $24.99 per month in Canada/ £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month. £13.99 AUD in Australia</li>
<li><b>DAZN annual subscription</b>: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Jermaine Franklin record, stats, bio</h2>
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<li><strong>Nationality</strong>: American</li>
<li><strong>Born</strong>: October 21, 1993</li>
<li><strong>Height</strong>: 6-2</li>
<li><strong>Reach</strong>: 77 inches</li>
<li><strong>Total fights</strong>: 22</li>
<li><strong>Record</strong>: 21-1 with 14 wins via knockout</li>
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<h2>Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin fight card</h2>
<ul>
<li>Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin, Heavyweight</li>
<li>Matteo Signani vs. Felix Cash, European middleweight title</li>
<li>Austin Williams vs. River Wilson-Bent, Middleweights</li>
<li>Fabio Wardley vs. Michael Polite Coffie, Heavyweights</li>
<li>Campbell Hatton vs. Louis Fielding, Lightweights</li>
</ul>