Fans hope they don’t win free tickets for Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin fight after undercard is revealed
THE undercard for Anthony Joshua's fight with Jermaine Franklin has been revealed - but fans are less than impressed.
AJ returns to the O2 Arena for the first time in seven years for his comeback bout against American Franklin on April 1.
And the eight-bout undercard has now been put together ahead of the fight night.
British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley faces American veteran Michael Polite-Coffie in the co-feature bout.
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams - on the verge of a big fight with Felix Cash - returns against experienced Brit River Wilson-Bent.
Ricky Hatton's son Campbell is also in action having just improved to 10-0 while John Hedges fights ex-Tommy Fury opponent Daniel Bocianski.
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The card - aired on regular DAZN and not pay-per-view - has left fans underwhelmed.
One said: "When was the last time there was a decent undercard anywhere?"
Another added: "Would close the blinds if it was on in the back garden."
One joked: "I'm in a ballot for free tickets for the fight, I'm hoping I don't win."
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Prospects Ziyad Almaayouf, Juergen Uldedaj and Peter Kadiru are also in action as others defended the undercard selection.
One said: "This is far from a terrible card. Not the best by any means but shaping up to be a decent fight night."
Another agreed: "I mean it's not PPV. I didnt expect much."
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