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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.
What time will Joshua vs Franklin start?
Joshua vs Franklin will take place on Saturday, April 1.
The undercard will get underway at 6pm and the main card at 7pm, with the ring walks for the main event expected to take place at around 10.15pm (subject to undercard timings).
The fight is being staged at The O2 Arena in London, a venue in which Joshua boasts a 7-0 record.
How to watch Joshua vs Franklin on TV and live stream
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.
Fans in the UK and Ireland can also subscribe to DAZN via Sky channel 429 if they have a HD-enabled Sky box.
Who is on the undercard?
The European championship clash between Felix Cash and Matteo Signani has been cancelled with Cash suffering from an illness.
Craig Richards vs Ricards Bolotniks has also fallen through with Richards unable to fight with a hand injury.
Galal Yafai and Moises Calleros has been added to the programme in its absence, while Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell is set to square off with Louis Fielding.
Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin undercard
- Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
- Fabio Wardley vs Michael Polite Coffie
- Galal Yafai vs Moises Calleros
- Campbell Hatton vs Louis Fielding
- Austin Williams vs River Wilson-Bent
- John Hedges vs Daniel Bocianski
- Jordan Flynn vs Kane Barker
- Juergen Uldedaj vs Benoit Huber
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs Georgi Velichkov
- Peter Kadiru vs Alen Lauriolle
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