By staff writer
(Somalistandard) — In a thrilling night of heavyweight boxing, Anthony Joshua emerged victorious over Jermaine Franklin in a hard-fought 12 round battle. Joshua, the former world champion, came into the fight as the heavy favorite, but Franklin proved to be a worthy opponent.
The two fighters exchanged blows from the opening bell, with both men landing some powerful shots. Joshua was able to use his size and strength to control the pace of the fight early on, but Franklin refused to back down and continued to push forward.
As the rounds went on, Joshua began to take control of the fight, using his jab and superior footwork to keep Franklin at bay. Despite taking some heavy shots, Franklin never gave up and continued to fight until the final bell.
In the end, the judges scored the fight unanimously in favor of Joshua, with scores of 118-110, 117- 111, and 116-112. Joshua now moves one step closer to regaining his world championship belt and cementing his place as one of the top heavyweight fighters in the world.
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