ANTHONY JOSHUA is fighting Jermaine Franklin at the heaviest weight of his career as he bids to blast him out.
AJ – at 18st 3lbs – has packed on almost a stone to blast Jermaine Franklin out in his comeback bout, after consecutive Oleksandr Usyk loss, in a one-sided war.
Anthony Joshua weighed in at 18st 3lbs
While his opponent Jermaine Franklin weighed in at 18st 5lbs
Franklin came in at 16st 10Ibs
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AJ was 244lbs – 17st 6lbs – for the heartbreaking second Usyk defeat in August and 240lbs for the original loss 11 months earlier in Tottenham.
But the 33-year-old marched into West London on Friday a hulking 255lbs – 1lb heavier than his previous most hefty against Carlos Takam in 2017 – and warned the 29-year-old American it’s going to be a brutal battle.
He said: “I’ve got my gameplan, I’ve got my mind right.
“I am ready for war.
“I know I can knock him out but I follow the process.”
AJ admitted after the Takam fight that he had only ballooned up because the Frenchman was a last-minute replacement for Kubrat Pulev and he took his eye off the ball.
But under aggression-loving Derrick James he seems to have packed on powerful muscle on purpose, to return to his most savage glory days.
Franklin, 234lbs had been working in a roof insulation company when the call to fight Dillian Whyte in November came and landed in London a flabby 18st 5lbs.
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But after being given a proper training camp for this life-changing opportunity, he ditched his beloved red meat and sugar and dropped 25lbs pounds to look lean and mean in Shepherds Bush on Friday.
Fans have taken to social media to discuss AJ’s weight.
One tweeted: “Franklin will get smoked. This isn’t even fair.”
A second commented: “It’s a non contest.”
While a third said: “AJ is the next Ivan Drago clone. True warrior, ducks no one. Fought the best.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours do boxers train in a single day?
Boxing trainers work out for at least 4 hours each day. They learn new moves and practice their punches. Boxers can spar up to 10 times per week.
How to defend yourself
Protect your head when you are being attacked. You want to avoid being punched. To do so, you need to know how to block an incoming punch. Here are the steps:
- Be tall and square your shoulders.
- Keep your elbows close together.
- Block the incoming punch with your forearm.
- Counterattack immediately.
- Continue blocking until you see the attacker run away.
- Don’t let your defense slip.
What are the advantages of boxing?
Boxing is associated with many health benefits. Boxing is good for building strong bones and muscles. Boxing improves coordination and reflexes. It also strengthens the heart and lungs. The best part about boxing? It doesn’t require special equipment. You can use whatever you have around the house.
What are the 7 punches in boxing?
The seven punches in boxing are jab, cross, hook, uppercut, straight right, left hook, and body shot. These punches are used to attack the opponent’s head, body, and legs.
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How To
How to learn to box for exercise
How to Learn to Box For Exercise
Boxing is a sport that improves self confidence and physical fitness. Boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world. It requires strength, speed, agility, stamina, coordination, balance, power and accuracy.
Boxing is a great way of getting fit and feeling good about yourself. You’ll love the activity and want to continue it.
There are many kinds of boxing programs. You can choose to train in a gym or at home. Others require that you go to a health club. There are also online courses which allow you to study from anywhere in the world.
Be sure to consider your goals when choosing a program. Also, ensure it fits your lifestyle. The best programs are those that focus on building muscle mass, increasing flexibility, improving cardiovascular endurance, and improving overall well-being.
It is important to consider whether you would prefer a beginner’s or an advanced course. Beginner’s classes usually teach basic techniques, such as sparring, mittwork, shadowboxing, and punching. Advanced programs often cover more complex movements, and include a greater variety of exercises.
Beginners’ programs generally last around eight weeks and cost less than $100. They don’t offer any advice on nutrition, weight loss or injury prevention.
Advanced programs generally last around six months and cost approximately $300. They may include nutritional advice, stretching, warm-up exercises and instruction on proper technique. Some programs offer resistance training (such lifting weights) as well as aerobic conditioning (such running).
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