Joshua arranged for a fight with Franklin

Ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) has agreed to a fight with American Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs).

The boxers will meet in the ring of the O2 arena in London. The match will take place on April 1. The official presentation of the fight will take place later.

In his last bout, Franklin lost by decision to former WBC "interim" world heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte.

In August of last year, Joshua lost a split decision to Ukrainian boxer, WBA/WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk.