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The 33 year-old will be facing off against Jermaine Franklin, who himself was defeated on points by Dillian Whyte in London last November.
The fight is the first time in seven years that Joshua has not fought without a world title on the line.
Joshua, who is now teamed up with Derrick James, has not won a fight since beating Kubrat Pulev in 2020 and is looking to rebuild his career following two bruising defeats to Usyk.
Here is everything you need to know about Joshua vs Franklin.
When is the fight and what time will it start?
Joshua vs Franklin will take place on Saturday, April 1.
The undercard will get underway at 6pm, with the ring walks for the main event expected to take place at around 10.30pm.
The fight is being staged at The O2 Arena in London, a venue in which Joshua boasts a 7-0 record.
How to watch on TV
Joshua vs Franklin will be shown live on DAZN in the UK, with coverage starting at 7pm.
Boxing fans can watch the bout by purchasing a DAZN pass for £9.99 a month.
The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, games consoles, mobile and tablet.
Who is on the undercard?
Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin undercard
- Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
- Fabio Wardley vs Michael Polite Coffie
- Matteo Signani vs Felix Cash
- Austin Williams vs River Wilson-Bent
- Campbell Hatton vs Louis Fielding
- John Hedges vs Daniel Bocianski
- Juergen Uldedaj vs Benoit Huber
- Peter Kadiru vs Alen Lauriolle
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs Georgi Velichkov
- Jordan Flynn vs Kane Barker
How to get tickets
Tickets are still on sale for this weekend’s showdown via the Matchroom website and The O2 website.
Tickets start from £40, ranging to in excess of £400 for seated floor tickets.
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