As spring approaches, the boxing schedule will start to heat up with the weather, as exciting fights are in the near future.
The first big event of April will be this top heavyweight bout between former champion Anthony Joshua and American Jermaine Franklin. Joshua will look to bounce back from a pair of losses suffered at the hands of Alexandr Usyk.
Read along for an in-depth betting analysis and the official Joshua vs Franklin betting prediction, as well as betting advice for all the future upcoming boxing matches.
Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin Information
Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
Location of the fight: The O2 Arena, London, England.
Date and Time: April 1, 2023, 2:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: DAZN
Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin Last Fight Record
Joshua is coming off of two-straight losses to Usyk. He hasn’t won a bout since 2020.
Franklin will also be looking to avenge a loss. He suffered a majority decision loss to the legendary Dillian Whyte over last Thanksgiving.
Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin Betting Analysis
Anthony Joshua Facts to Know
The great and powerful Anthony Joshua has had a few hiccups in his career as of late, something that many of his followers never thought would happen. Before losing that title fight to Andy Ruiz in 2019, Joshua seemed unbeatable. Including that first Ruiz fight, Joshua is 2-3 in his last five bouts.
The 6’7” orthodox power-puncher has 22 KO victories under his belt, with his only two decision wins coming against Ruiz in the rematch and the once-undefeated Joseph Parker back in 2018.
Joshua has been exposed for his lack of boxing skill and stamina, but with a coaching change and his first training camp in Texas, be ready to see the best AJ we have seen.
Jermaine Franklin Facts to Know
It shouldn’t be a secret that Anthony Joshua is getting a favorable match-up to get his career back on track. No matter what is happening behind the scenes, this is a perfect opportunity for Franklin.
He knows Joshua has been beaten before. Joshua has a way out of a fight that he has taken before when he is frustrated, hurt, and tired.
Franklin will be coming in at around five inches shorter than Joshua on Saturday night. He will look to complete one of the biggest boxing upsets of the year, extending his record to 22-1 with a win.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the London Athletic Commission.
Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin Betting Preview
After breaking down Joshua vs Franklin betting analysis, let’s look at the betting lines.
Joshua is a comfortable -1200 betting favorite over the +660 Franklin. Boxing predictions can be pretty easy to make when you see boxing odds like these.
The sport of boxing is just not as unpredictable as MMA, so it is easier for oddsmakers to predict winners correctly at a more consistent rate.
There are also a lot of great prop bets available. Some interesting betting lines are:
- Joshua winning by TKO/KO at -380
- Franklin wins by TKO/KO at +1500
- The fight going to a decision at +370
These odds make it seem like the experts believe that Joshua is going to finish this fight within the distance.
Anthony Joshua vs. Jermaine Franklin Betting Prediction
When we talk about Joshua vs Franklin betting predictions and how to break down that match-up, the best thing you can do is to put in the time to research. You should never bet money on something you don’t know.
The best prediction, given how these two match up against one another, would be for Joshua to get his hand raised at the end of the night. It’s just really tough to see Joshua losing in front of the home crowd and, with his promotion trying to squeeze every penny out of his career that they can.
Look for a big punch to land by Joshua and for this fight to change dramatically after that. An early stoppage is surely in the cards for the former champion.
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