Jermaine Franklin

Jermaine Franklin is an American professional boxer.

Early life

Franklin was born in Saginaw, Michigan, where he spent most of his time growing up. His stepfather introduced him to boxing around the age of 12 as a means to avoid fighting in the streets and to learn discipline. Coming from a challenging environment with high crime rates, his mother had to work hard to keep him on the right path.
His nickname '989 Assassin' is a reference to the area code of Saginaw, where Franklin was born.

Amateur career

Franklin's amateur career was marked by some significant achievements, including a win over Cassius Chaney. He reached the finals of the 2013 National Golden Gloves Championship, losing to Cam F. Awesome. The two met again in the 2014 final, where Franklin avenged the loss and won on points. Despite an opportunity to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games, he decided to turn professional in 2015.

Professional career

Franklin fought Dillian Whyte at Wembley Arena in London on November 26, 2022. Whyte won by majority decision, although the decision of the fight was controversial with many scoring it as a draw, or for Franklin winning.
A bout between Franklin and Anthony Joshua took place on April 1, 2023 at The O2 in London, with Joshua the winner by unanimous decision.

Personal life

Between 2019 and 2022, Franklin filed for bankruptcy, due to financial and managerial issues, and worked 12-hour night shifts to support his family.
As of 2023, he has two daughters and one son.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
26	Win	24–2	Ivan Dychko	UD	10	Sep 13, 2025	Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25		23–2	Devin Vargas	RTD	6, 3:00	May 24, 2024	Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit, U.S.
24		22–2	Isaac Munoz Gutierrez	UD	10	Jul 15, 2023	The Masonic Temple Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
23		21–2	Anthony Joshua	UD	12	Apr 1, 2023	The O2 Arena, London, England
22		21–1	Dillian Whyte		12	Nov 26, 2022	Wembley Arena, London, England
21		21–0	Rodney Moore	TKO	5, 0:34	May 7, 2022	McBride Hall, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
20		20–0	Pavel Sour	UD	10	Oct 5, 2019	Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
19		19–0	Jerry Forrest		10	Jul 12, 2019	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
18		18–0	Rydell Booker	UD	10	Apr 13, 2019	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17		17–0	Craig Lewis	UD	10	Jul 13, 2018	Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
16		16–0	Ed Fountain	TKO	8, 1:32	Mar 3, 2018	Hollywood Casino Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
15		15–0	Cory Phelps	KO	1, 1:07	Dec 15, 2017	Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
14		14–0	Tyrell Wright	UD	8	Oct 19, 2017	Mayflower Hotel,Washington, D.C., U.S.
13		13–0	Daniel Pasciolla	TKO	6, 2:36	Aug 12, 2017	Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12		12–0	Akhror Muralimov	UD	8	Jul 29, 2017	Huntington Park, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
11		11–0	Danny Calhoun	KO	1, 0:59	Jun 9, 2017	St. Lucy's Palermo Hall, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
10		10–0	Daniel Adotey Allotey	KO	1, 2:47	Apr 8, 2017	McBride Hall, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
9		9–0	Adam Collins	TKO	1, 2:06	Dec 17, 2016	Mountaineer Casino Ballroom, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
8		8–0	Robbie Mendez	TKO	1, 1:37	Oct 7, 2016	Radisson Hotel, Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
7		7–0	Willie Jake Jr	TKO	5, 1:15	May 27, 2016	Old National Centre - Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
6		6–0	Wesley Triplett	TKO	6, ?	Mar 26, 2016	Ukrainian Hall, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
5		5–0	Kareem Brann	TKO	1, 2:28	Dec 12, 2015	Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
4		4–0	Nicholas Thompson		4	Oct 17, 2015	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
3		3–0	Preston King		1, 0:27	Aug 22, 2015	DeSander Pavilion, Saint Johns, Michigan, U.S.
2		2–0	Vandale Slade	TKO	1, 1:40	Jun 26, 2015	Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, U.S.
1		1–0	Deshawn Jenkins		1, 2:07	Apr 4, 2015	Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.