Joshua catches Franklin with an uppercut but Franklin fires straight back. Franklin’s uppercut wobbles Joshua – who grabs onto the American immediately afterwards.

The pair continue to exchange blows in the middle of the ring. Joshua lands two jabs in quick succession but it wasn’t enough to put Franklin down.

Joshua now pushing forward and trying to release his arms, the uppercut lands and then a big right.

Massive straight right from Franklin and Joshua loses this round.

109-100 to Joshua