JAKARTA - Promotor Eddie Hearn admits, Anthony Joshua can be in big trouble if he doesn't beat Jermaine Franklin.
After losing to Oleksandr Usyk in his last fight, Joshua appointedâpermasalahan Jame as the new coach. The hope is that Jame can restore the best performance from the British fighter.
Because Joshua has been scheduled to return to the ring in the near future. He will appear at the O2 Arena on April 1 and fight Jermaine Franklin.
The choice of Franklin's name had made Joshua criticized. Understandably, the opponent is the boxer who was defeated by Dillian Whyte last November.
Many think that Joshua chose Franklin because he believed he could win and restore his mentality again.
Hearn felt this assumption could trigger problems.
"Anthony Joshua lost to Usyk and he will face Jermaine Franklin who lost to Dillian Whyte," Eddie Hearn was quoted as saying by The Sun on Monday, February 6.
"I mean, they both lost the last fight and if Joshua loses again, this is a problem. The fight that will be faced is very difficult," he continued.
Both Joshua and Franklin are said to have approved the requirements for the fight. However, Hearn insisted that no official signings and talks were still ongoing.
Even so, Hearn said the announcement would be made this week. He stressed that Joshua must win this comeback fight, which still has a chance to reclaim his title.
"I'll tell you now, this guy (Anthony Joshua) is still the top three heavyweight fighter in the world," said Eddie Hearn.
"He was able to reclaim his world heavyweight title on April 1 at the O2 Arena when he might play Jermaine Franklin."
"You will see Anthony Joshua's return. To be honest I'm sure you will see a statement from a very dangerous man, very motivated to become a three-time heavyweight champion."
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