Anthony Joshua has stated that he will certainly relinquish boxing if American fighter Jermaine Franklin defeat him.

The upcoming heavyweight boxing match in between the duo is scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 1, at the O2 Field in Greenwich, London.

Joshua, a two-time previous unified globe heavyweight champion, was earlier set up to combat Tyson Fury in a bout but it was not held as a result of sponsorship issues.

Joshua sees Saturday's spell as a possibility to return to develop after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in August of 2022.

" I will certainly retire if I lose.

" I'm not here to battle individuals. If people desire me to retire I will certainly retire. I'm not mosting likely to battle if people don't want me to.

" It's not also regarding the money. It has to do with the competitor in you. That's what is very important," he said.

However, Joshua divulged Franklin must see Saturday's round as a chance to encounter him.

" You've obtained Jermaine Franklin right here, that has to do with 28 extra pounds lighter than he was against Dillian Whyte's battle.

' He's now obtained a six-pack and also this is what occurs when you're battling Anthony Joshua. It's an opportunity for him [Franklin] to catapult himself into the world of the heavyweight division."

He added that he would certainly take pleasure in as well as live a loving life before his retirement, despite the pressure faced in his profession.

"I know when I am retired, I am gon na be chilling.

"'You lot placed a lot stress on me so when I am done, the chains are going to be gone. I am mosting likely to be laughing and loving life," he said.