McGuigan: Losing to Franklin would be career end for Joshua

Former world featherweight champion, legendary Irishman Barry McGuigan shared his opinion about the fight Anthony Joshua against Jermain Franklinwhich is scheduled for April 1st in London.

“Joshua disappointed me when he said that all he cares about in boxing right now is money. In my opinion, he should focus more on building a legacy. Although everyone knows how important money is, especially in this sport. What will happen in battle? Franklin is a well-chosen opponent. Let's see how Anthony performs against the guy who gave a good fight to Dillian Whyte. In any case, AJ cannot lose in April, it will be his end, ”said 61-year-old McGuigan.

The Irishman is another pro who claims that the fight with Franklin at the O2 arena for Joshua, who is coming back from two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, is a fight he simply cannot lose if he still wants to be considered an elite boxer in the royal division. In the corner of the British will be a new coach - American Derrick James, who replaced Robert Garcia.

Franklin lost to Dillian Whyte last November by majority decision, a verdict that many boxing fans have found controversial.