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Fabio Wardley recalls Jermaine Franklin sparring sessions
Published on March 27, 2026
On March 28, at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin headlines the Queensberry Promotions Magnificent 7 fight card, live on DAZN.
Ahead of this heavyweight showdown in Manchester, WBO heavyweight world champion Fabio Wardley has recalled his own sparring sessions with Franklin, while offering his prediction for March 28.
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin set for heavyweight showdown in Manchester
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin is set to top the Queensberry Promotions fight card in Manchester, with Itauma weighing in at 242.1lbs ahead of Saturday’s fight with Franklin. The American weighed in at 258 lbs, which is heavier than he weighed for his last fight against Ivan Dychko.
Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) has breezed through every fight so far, most recently blowing away Dillian Whyte in the first round.
Franklin (24-2, 15 KOs) is known for his durability, having gone the distance with Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. The 32-year-old American recorded his best win last time out, defeating Ivan Dychko by unanimous decision.
Speaking to DAZN, recalling his own sparring sessions with Franklin, Wardley said:
“I’ve spent a lot of time with Jermaine Franklin. I’ve had him in as a sparring partner a number of times. When I say I have absolutely leathered that man sometimes. Hit him with the cleanest shot you could hit…
“And he’s just looked at me, nodded his head and said ‘good shot.’ He can take a punch. For me, my personal prediction I think it will just be a barrage of punches. It will work through, probably the second half of the fight.”
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin full fight card
Moses Itauma vs Jermain Franklin, 10 rounds, heavyweights
Willy Hutchinson vs Ezra Taylor, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
Zak Miller vs Liam Davies, 10 rounds, featherweights
Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls, 10 rounds, middleweights
Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton, 10 rounds, middleweights
Aqib Fiaz vs Jordan Flynn, 10 rounds, lightweights
Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes, 10 rounds, lightweights
Nelson Birchall vs Ryan Griffiths, 8 rounds, super featherweights
Aadam Hamed vs Kasey Bradnum, 4 rounds, super lightweights
John Joe Carrigan vs Danny Costello, 4 rounds, super welterweights
Billy Deniz vs. Grant Dennis, 6 rounds, super middleweights
Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin, including results and video highlights, and post-fight analysis.
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