Boxing: Anthony Joshua insists on 'Battle of Britain' against Tyson Fury after win over Jermaine Franklin

Boxing: Anthony Joshua insists on 'Battle of Britain' against Tyson Fury after win over Jermaine Franklin

Anthony Joshua has insisted a "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury is the bout "the boxing world needs" after he came through a "do or die" fight with American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin. Former world champion Joshua enjoyed his first professional victory since 2020, albeit in somewhat grinding fashion, with a unanimous points decision success at London's O2 Arena late on Saturday.

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight is what ‘boxing world needs’

While Joshua was not at his best, victory against Jermaine Franklin kept alive his hopes of a clash with fellow Briton Fury

Boxing: Anthony Joshua beats Jermaine Franklin and hopes to fight Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua gave his opponent Jermaine Franklin no chance in the build-up battle. The former heavyweight dominator is now hoping for the duel with WBC World Champion Tyson Fury.

Joshua says Fury clash is the fight the ‘boxing world needs’

Anthony Joshua has insisted a "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury is the bout "the boxing world needs" after he came through a "do or die" fight with American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin.

Anthony Joshua says Tyson Fury clash is fight the ‘boxing world needs’

Joshua laboured to his first victory since 2020 with a unanimous points decision success over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday.

Anthony Joshua says Tyson Fury clash is fight the ‘boxing world needs’

By George Sessions, PA Anthony Joshua knows a Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury is the fight “the boxing world needs” to see after he survived his “do-or-die” clash with Jermaine Franklin. Joshua laboured to his first victory since 2020 with a unanimous points decision success over the American heavyweight at the O2 Arena. After back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, the former Olympic champion... Source