Anthony Joshua, English Professional heavyweight boxer, says he has put his heart into boxing as he gets ready to face American professional boxer, Jermaine Franklin, in London, on 1 April, 2023, at the O2 Arena.
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English boxer, Anthony Joshua will lock horns with American boxer, Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in London, on 1 April, 2023. Photo: @anthonyjoshua |
The 33-year old boxer is searching for his first victory since his back-to-back defeats in 2020 by Ukrainian professional heavyweight and Unified Champion, Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua said he was more serious about his boxing career than ever before.
He said: “I’ve always tried to make an empire but I made a conscious decision last year to put my heart into boxing and nothing else.
“Throughout my career, this is probably the most serious time I’ve taken it.
“Everything I’ve been through – positive, negative – I’m using it to fuel my camp now.”
Anthony Joshua V Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena, London, on 1 April, 2023 ⬇️
Joshua is at crossroads in his career after conceding two consecutive defeats by Usyk.