Anthony Joshua Returns After Agreeing on Terms for Heavyweight Clash

• Anthony Joshua will look to return to winning ways when he takes on Jermaine Franklin on April 1
• Franklin has lost only one fight in his career thus far, while Joshua has suffered three defeats
• Joshua has not fought since he was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts

Anthony Joshua will make his eagerly anticipated return to the boxing ring in April.

The former World Heavyweight Champion has not fought since he was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022.

Who will Joshua fight?

As reported by Sky Sports, the British boxer take on Jermaine Franklin in a heavyweight bout on April 1 in London.

Both parties have agreed on the terms and the fight has been made official.

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Joshua's fall from grace

A former champion, Joshua held the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts but lost them to Usyk in 2021. He then was defeated by the Ukrainian a year later, but his actions after the fight left many stunned.

Joshua grabbed the mic an talked about how he wasn't a 12 round fighter, while praising Usyk for winning the belts despite the war going on in Ukraine, the Evening Standard reported.

On the path to redemption

Joshua is hoping to return to challenging for titles, bit knows that he has to work his way back to the top. A win against the American Franklin will restore some confidence on Joshua's part and help his secure bigger fights.

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Joshua warned about one opponent

A former British boxer David Price has warned Anthony Joshua that he could be ending his boxing career if he takes on Deontay Wilder.

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AJ and the Bronze Bomber have been tipped to eventually take on each other as they continue to rebuild their respective careers back to the top, Sports Brief reported.

The pair have been heavily linked to fighting each other since 2015 and 2016 when they were champions, but all efforts to get them in the ring are yet to come to fruition.