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Promoter insists that Anthony Joshua will become the world championship once more.
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is certain that Joshua can win the heavyweight title for a third time in his career.
Anthony Joshua improved for the rematch against Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine in August 2022, but he once again lost by a split decision. Joshua was forced to lose all of his titles in his first match against Usyk.
The British heavyweight boxer, whose parents are from Nigeria, is reported to have begun a new training camp in the US as he gets ready for his rematch against American Jermaine Franklin on April 1.
In a match that many onlookers thought he should have won, Franklin put on a good performance against Dillian Whyte but ultimately came up short last year.
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Hearn claimed in an interview with DAZN that Joshua will return to form and win the heavyweight championship again after a trip to the O2 Arena.
Hearn said: “The main man, Anthony Joshua returning to the lion’s den. It used to be the stomping ground for Anthony Joshua, the debut, Kevin Johnson, Gary Cornish, his first title, the British heavyweight fight against Dillian Whyte.
“For a long time that was home, that was the lion’s den. I think that’s going to be emotional. It’s a big fight for him against Franklin. Franklin’s coming off a great fight with Dillian Whyte, a really close fight between those two. He’s full of confidence.
“Everybody’s going to raise their game when they fight Anthony Joshua. The plan for Anthony Joshua is to see him become a world champion again. It’s about activity, it’s about enjoying himself.”