Anthony Joshua keen to prove 'phenomenal' Derrick James right in Jermaine Franklin fight
Joshua vs Franklin LIVE: Start time, undercard and talkSPORT commentary as AJ makes returnI KO'd Anthony Joshua in sparring and beat Tyson Fury in the amateursHeavyweight who weighed 321lbs turns opponent's legs to jelly with thunderous punchThe 33-year-old has spent the vast majority of his boxing career training with Rob McCracken in a mega-gym, now he works out of a much smaller facility and is loving it.
Joshua added: “I was based in the Olympic gym in Sheffield for years. Obviously, that’s a big setup because you’ve got hundreds of fighters, international fighters coming in. “In the World Class Boxing Gym in Texas, there’s a few of us pros just putting in the groundwork. That’s probably what you [Eddie Hearn] saw was different is I’m not around 100 other fighters in the gym, it’s just like three or four of us putting in work.“It’s been a good camp. It’s good to be back in the UK but everyone knows the UK is a little bit dead. I just can’t wait to get back out to Texas and get back to putting in work.
Joshua could be working towards much bigger fights if he is able to get by Franklin in a few days’ time, withFirst things first, he must show fans what he’s learned from James against Franklin after failing to impress many with his recent performances.Anthony Joshua’s quest to become a three-time heavyweight champion begins onagainst Jermaine Franklin and talkSPORT will be live from London’s O2 to bring you coverage of the fight.
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