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Anthony Joshua defeats Jermaine Franklin in decision victory, both corralled in tense post-Fight exchange – Highlights

Former undisputed WBA heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has found himself in the winner’s enclosure for the first time in over two-years, bouncing back to winning ways courtesy of a unanimous decision (118-111, 117-111, 117-111) victory over American challenger, Jermaine Franklin at The O2 Arena in London, England.

Joshua, who made his London homecoming tonight against the now-21-2 professional, Franklin, managed to return to winning ways for the first time since defending his titles against Bulgarian veteran, Kubrat Pulev in a ninth round knockout in December 2020.

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