{"id":7550,"date":"2023-03-31T03:54:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T03:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/anthony-joshua-v-jermaine-franklin-briton-says-now-is-the-worst-time-to-fight-him\/"},"modified":"2023-03-31T03:54:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T03:54:38","slug":"anthony-joshua-v-jermaine-franklin-briton-says-now-is-the-worst-time-to-fight-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/anthony-joshua-v-jermaine-franklin-briton-says-now-is-the-worst-time-to-fight-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin: Briton says now is the &#8216;worst time&#8217; to fight him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Joshua v Franklin: Franklin is digging a deeper grave for himself<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Venue:<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:1\"> O2 Arena, London <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:2\">Date:<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:3\"> Saturday, 1 April<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:0\">Coverage: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:1\">Radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live from 22:00 BST; live text coverage on the BBC Sport website &amp; app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Briton Anthony Joshua said now is &#8220;the worst time&#8221; to fight him and described the current heavyweight landscape as a &#8220;shambles&#8221;. <\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0.0\">The 33-year-old faces American Jermaine Franklin at London&#8217;s O2 Arena on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">Joshua has been out of the ring since losing a rematch with unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in August. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">&#8220;I am so happy I&#8217;m fighting again,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Looking at the champions, it&#8217;s just a shambles.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Joshua, referring to an undisputed fight between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/65037833\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2.0\">Usyk and Tyson Fury falling through<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.3\">, added: &#8220;When you&#8217;re trying to compete, all the mandatories and negotiations, I just can&#8217;t believe no fights have been made at a championship level. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">&#8220;I&#8217;m just so happy I can get back to work and get on with my job.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-10\">&#8216;The more he talks, the bigger grave he digs&#8217;<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-12\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-12.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-12.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-12.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-12.1\">Fury needs to fight me to redeem himself &#8211; Joshua<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">On Saturday, Joshua will return to the O2 Arena, where he made his professional debut in 2013 after winning super-heavyweight gold at the London 2012 Olympics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">But with Joshua&#8217;s record now showing three losses in his previous five fights, Franklin suggested now is the best time to step into the ring with the Londoner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s the worst time [to fight me],&#8221; Joshua responded at Wednesday&#8217;s news conference in London. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">&#8220;The more he talks the bigger grave he digs for himself. I could say a lot of things about him, but I respect my opponent.&#8221;I&#8217;m prepared for a 12-rounder but I do believe in my ability and my counter-punching to put a dent in Jermaine.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">Joshua said promoter Eddie Hearn is &#8220;dangling a carrot&#8221; of bigger fights if he overcomes Franklin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">&#8220;I dream big, and I want bigger and better things in my life. I want to secure the bag and move on with my life.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-19\">I just care we win &#8211; Joshua trainer <\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-21\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-21.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-21.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-21.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$video-21.1\">Behind the scenes at Joshua&#8217;s Texas training camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">Joshua said &#8220;the goal is to take him [Franklin] out&#8221;, but his trainer Derrick James is expecting a tougher night&#8217;s work. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">&#8220;Jermaine Franklin is a very tough fighter,&#8221; James said. &#8220;I don&#8217;t really care how we get it, I just care we get it. Or if it gets to a point where I can see it, let&#8217;s go get it.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">Joshua based his training camp in Texas, USA, after linking up with James, who also trains world champion Errol Spence Jr and twins Jermell and Jermall Charlo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s always about what you&#8217;re willing to give up to be successful,&#8221; said James. &#8220;Everybody is working hard, but not everybody is willing to give up something.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-26\">I&#8217;ve been on a health journey &#8211; Franklin<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">Franklin, 29, has won 21 fights with his sole defeat at the hands of Briton Dillian Whyte. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.0\">He said he is in better physical shape since the close points loss in November. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.0\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve been on a health journey. Changed my eating habits, changed stuff I was consuming. Body weight just started falling off. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.0\">&#8220;We had more time to prepare for this fight so I am more ready, I&#8217;m more in shape and ready for the fireworks to go.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.0\">In response, Joshua said: &#8220;I think he&#8217;s dealing with someone who has been living right from the get-go. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32.0\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve been putting in work from the day I started this business. It&#8217;s going to be a good fight, but he&#8217;s up against a real one.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-33\">Joshua matter of fact with career on the line &#8211; analysis<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34.0\">A luxurious five star hotel in London&#8217;s Marylebone was the setting for Wednesday&#8217;s news conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.0\">Joshua&#8217;s demeanour and body language are often analysed during his fight week media obligations, his words scrutinised. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.0\">Fans and pundits felt he was too quiet in the build-up to the Usyk rematch, overshadowed by his opponent&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/62570919\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.$link-2.0\">singing performance<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.3\">. There was much speculation about his state of mind, whether the scars of the first defeat still smarted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.0\">Joshua has sold out the O2 Arena on several occasions, but there are still a couple of hundred tickets remaining for Saturday&#8217;s event, leading some to question whether his popularity has dwindled. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.0\">Going by the media attendance, his star appeal &#8211; while perhaps not what it once was &#8211; is still strong. And at the earlier undercard news conference, fighters talked of the privilege and honour of fighting at a Joshua event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39\"><span data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39.0\">A win against Franklin could set up a Fury fight, if it can be negotiated. But the pressure is firmly on Joshua. On Saturday night, his career may just be on the line. It is difficult to see how he could recover from a third straight defeat, this time against a man who is not considered elite world level. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$image-40\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$image-40.0\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$image-42\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:1.9791666666666665%;\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$image-42.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/BBBD\/production\/_127816084_bbc_footer-1920x38-1x-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/BBBD\/production\/_127816084_bbc_footer-1920x38-1x-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/BBBD\/production\/_127816084_bbc_footer-1920x38-1x-1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/BBBD\/production\/_127816084_bbc_footer-1920x38-1x-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/BBBD\/production\/_127816084_bbc_footer-1920x38-1x-1.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Across the BBC footer\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".ogp7soi6w4.0.0.0.1.$image-42.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/65105636?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joshua v Franklin: Franklin is digging a deeper grave for himself Venue: O2 Arena, London Date: Saturday, 1 April Coverage: Radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live from 22:00 BST; live text coverage on the BBC Sport website &amp; app. Briton Anthony Joshua said now is &#8220;the worst time&#8221; to fight him and described the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7550"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7552,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7550\/revisions\/7552"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}