Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin | DAZN - 1 April 2023

[Nightmare Roy]

Seems to big a step down to me, ok he lost to Usyk but the last fight he looked pretty good and he didnt get battered or anything. Should go straight for Whyte IMO. He would probably win easier than last time and it would sell well.

Eddie wants to leave AJ-Whyte in the oven for a little bit longer.

Maybe, be a big summer stadium fight in the UK, I think Zhang or Hergovic would both be easy work for AJ too and both ranked highly.

[HomicideHenry]

All I know is if this Dempsey McKean guy goes more than four rounds with Anthony Joshua this will have been a big mistake on the part of Eddie Hearn having selected the man as Joshua's first opponent back after losing the titles.

If Joshua does not absolutely wreck this man it's going to make him look worse than he already does. After all nobody knows who the hell this guy really is with the exception of hardcore boxing fans. So if some no name boxer lasts longer than four rounds with a two-time former heavyweight champion they are going to wish that they went straight after Dillian Whyte instead.

[keithmoonhangover]

All I know is if this Dempsey McKean guy goes more than four rounds with Anthony Joshua this will have been a big mistake on the part of Eddie Hearn having selected the man as Joshua's first opponent back after losing the titles.

If Joshua does not absolutely wreck this man it's going to make him look worse than he already does. After all nobody knows who the hell this guy really is with the exception of hardcore boxing fans. So if some no name boxer lasts longer than four rounds with a two-time former heavyweight champion they are going to wish that they went straight after Dillian Whyte instead.

What happens if Dempsey has unbelievable punch resistance?

[mickey1975]

All I know is if this Dempsey McKean guy goes more than four rounds with Anthony Joshua this will have been a big mistake on the part of Eddie Hearn having selected the man as Joshua's first opponent back after losing the titles.

If Joshua does not absolutely wreck this man it's going to make him look worse than he already does. After all nobody knows who the hell this guy really is with the exception of hardcore boxing fans. So if some no name boxer lasts longer than four rounds with a two-time former heavyweight champion they are going to wish that they went straight after Dillian Whyte instead.

What happens if Dempsey has unbelievable punch resistance?

I’m sure they have the inside track on him considering he is trained by Tony Sims in the Matchroom gym.

[maverick23]

Kalle was interviewed by Boxingsocial earlier. Was asked whether Hrgovic could be facing AJ. Refused to answer it.

May be playing games but I think that’s a really good comeback fight of it happens.

[joshj909]

Kalle was interviewed by Boxingsocial earlier. Was asked whether Hrgovic could be facing AJ. Refused to answer it.

May be playing games but I think that’s a really good comeback fight of it happens.

Would have to be made worth his while given he has a guaranteed title shot in a year or so if he sits on his ass. Definitely a better option though.

[keithmoonhangover]

What about Hughie Fury?

[garethhop]

Kalle was interviewed by Boxingsocial earlier. Was asked whether Hrgovic could be facing AJ. Refused to answer it.

May be playing games but I think that’s a really good comeback fight of it happens.

Would have to be made worth his while given he has a guaranteed title shot in a year or so if he sits on his ass. Definitely a better option though.

Yep, sure it's about the money.

Is the IBF mandatory now behind the undisputed fight AND a defence against Dubois in terms of priority?

Easy to see the belts getting fragmented before the end of the year isn't it, particularly if Fury fights and beats Usyk.

[maverick23]

Kalle was interviewed by Boxingsocial earlier. Was asked whether Hrgovic could be facing AJ. Refused to answer it.

May be playing games but I think that’s a really good comeback fight of it happens.

Would have to be made worth his while given he has a guaranteed title shot in a year or so if he sits on his ass. Definitely a better option though.

Yep, sure it's about the money.

Is the IBF mandatory now behind the undisputed fight AND a defence against Dubois in terms of priority?

Easy to see the belts getting fragmented before the end of the year isn't it, particularly if Fury fights and beats Usyk.

Yep. The IBF mandatory is second in line behind the WBA/Dubois. Crazy how that’s happened considering Joyce’s wins.

So will potentially be undisputed, then WBA, then IBF. Or Hrgovic will be fighting for a vacant title following the undisputed.

Fury has said he won’t accept the IBF belt considering how they dealt with his mandatory post Klitschko (in reality it was his team who messed up) but Tyson talks more rubbish than anyone. If he does vacate it straight away then could be Hrgovic/AJ for it as Hrgovic is one, then Ruiz and Wilder, followed by AJ.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[cormack]

What about Hughie Fury?

yes that would be better then the aussie sparring partner - but Hughie Fury is out with some growing pains isnt he .

[keithmoonhangover]

What about Hughie Fury?

yes that would be better then the aussie sparring partner - but he is out with some growing pains isnt he .

Don't know. I've heard that it 100% won't be McKean.

[joshj909]

What about Hughie Fury?

yes that would be better then the aussie sparring partner - but he is out with some growing pains isnt he .

It would also add a revenge aspect for casuals should the AJ/Tyson fight come around.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[keithmoonhangover]

100% it won't be McKean.

[joshj909]

The top comment:

So it's confirmed Big femi is fighting another bin man but doesn't have the balls to fight Wilder GAME CHANGED

Let's dissect that...

Confirmed?
Gareth Davis saying he believes something will happen does not mean the future is confirmed.

Another Bin man?
Not only would this be by far the worst opponent that AJ has faced since Cornish in 2015, that's 13 of his 27 fights, McKean would arguably get into in Wilder and Fury's top 10 opponents...

Balls to fight... Wilder?
Wilder is fighting Ruiz, is he not? We also don't need to compare résumés.

Have no problem with casuals enjoying a sport but they don't really deserve a view on the details of it. Had enough of that in the world cup.

[Ruthless-RKO]

The top comment:

So it's confirmed Big femi is fighting another bin man but doesn't have the balls to fight Wilder GAME CHANGED

Let's dissect that...

Confirmed?
Gareth Davis saying he believes something will happen does not mean the future is confirmed.

Another Bin man?
Not only would this be by far the worst opponent that AJ has faced since Cornish in 2015, that's 13 of his 27 fights, McKean would arguably get into in Wilder and Fury's top 10 opponents...

Balls to fight... Wilder?
Wilder is fighting Ruiz, is he not? We also don't need to compare résumés.

Have no problem with casuals enjoying a sport but they don't really deserve a view on the details of it. Had enough of that in the world cup.

https://www.boxingnews24.com/2023/01/an ... ick-james/

these idiots have gone an published an article cus of it.

Clickbait at it's finest.

[quickeyg]

Daily Star saying it could be Jermaine Franklin - no surprise (Nice and easy)


Pub job for me.


PPV estimate for this fight - 190,000 PPV buys (Probably way less)

[oogiebe]

I really believe we're going to see AJ get devastatingly beaten in the upcoming year or two.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Daily Star saying it could be Jermaine Franklin - no surprise (Nice and easy)

I read this too..

[ewenhay]

It'll be someone who can't punch and who is grateful for the pay day.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Sky Sports are reporting Jermain Franklin talks have started.

[joshj909]

Sky Sports are reporting Jermain Franklin talks have started.

They've quoted Salita, hopefully it's the same way that there were also talks with McKean... Surely there's a third name in the mix, surely...

[Syntax Error]

All I know is if this Dempsey McKean guy goes more than four rounds with Anthony Joshua this will have been a big mistake on the part of Eddie Hearn having selected the man as Joshua's first opponent back after losing the titles.

If Joshua does not absolutely wreck this man it's going to make him look worse than he already does. After all nobody knows who the hell this guy really is with the exception of hardcore boxing fans. So if some no name boxer lasts longer than four rounds with a two-time former heavyweight champion they are going to wish that they went straight after Dillian Whyte instead.

If he does fight McKean, I hope Hearn doesn't have the temerity to put it on as a PPV.

I don't think the fans should be asked to shell out to watch Joshua beat up one of his sparring partners.

If he is that desperate to beat up McKean, he can do it behind closed doors.

I get the confidence argument, but if he is lacking confidence to a degree whereby he would seriously consider beating up a sparring partner in public, maybe he needs some time away.

[keithmoonhangover]

All I know is if this Dempsey McKean guy goes more than four rounds with Anthony Joshua this will have been a big mistake on the part of Eddie Hearn having selected the man as Joshua's first opponent back after losing the titles.

If Joshua does not absolutely wreck this man it's going to make him look worse than he already does. After all nobody knows who the hell this guy really is with the exception of hardcore boxing fans. So if some no name boxer lasts longer than four rounds with a two-time former heavyweight champion they are going to wish that they went straight after Dillian Whyte instead.

If he does fight McKean, I hope Hearn doesn't have the temerity to put it on as a PPV.

I don't think the fans should be asked to shell out to watch Joshua beat up one of his sparring partners.

If he is that desperate to beat up McKean, he can do it behind closed doors.

I get the confidence argument, but if he is lacking confidence to a degree whereby he would seriously consider beating up a sparring partner in public, maybe he needs some time away.

1,000,000% it isn't McKean.