Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin talks have started with the American hoping to receive a fight offer | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin talks have started, with the American’s promoter Dmitriy Salita hoping to receive an offer for the fight in the coming days.

The American heavyweight emerged with credit from a hard-fought points loss to Dillian Whyte in November and is one of the preferred opponents for Joshua’s next fight, which is expected to take place in London on April 1.

Promoter Salita confirmed initial talks have taken place in recent days for Franklin to fight Joshua, who is attempting to rebuild following back-to-back world title defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.

Salita is awaiting an official offer, telling Sky Sports: “Yes, Jermaine is excited about the opportunity to once again show the British boxing fans that he is the best American heavyweight in the world.

“As you saw in the Whyte fight, Jermaine is not intimidated by a big name even if it’s thousands of miles away from home.

“His mindset is to be the heavyweight champion of the world. Beat Joshua, beat Whyte in the rematch and fight the winner of Fury vs Usyk.”

Franklin has already returned to training as he prepares for another career-changing clash.

More to follow….

Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith is on Saturday January 21, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book it now if you are a Sky TV subscriber or a Non-Sky TV subscriber. Buy tickets here.