Anthony Joshua vs Charles Martin: Carl Froch, David Haye and more make their prediction on who will win

The IBF title fight at the o2 Arena is set to be explosive

James Orr
Wednesday 06 April 2016 15:47 BST
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Anthony Joshua walks to the ring before his fight against Dillian Whyte
Anthony Joshua walks to the ring before his fight against Dillian Whyte (GETTY IMAGES)

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This Saturday night, Anthony Joshua takes on Charles Martin for his IBF heavyweight title.

Joshua, who won Olympic super-heavyweight gold at London in 2012, has knocked out all 15 of his opponents in the pro ranks. Now he faces the American, Charles Martin for his title.

Martin is also unbeaten, with 23 wins and a draw from his 24 bouts.

The 29-year-old Martin, won the title back in January, after his opponent, Vyacheslav Glazkov, was forced out of their fight in the third round after suffering a cruciate ligament injury.

Charles Martin with the IBF title he won back in January (getty)
Charles Martin with the IBF title he won back in January (getty) (GETTY IMAGES)

From David Haye to Barry McGuigan, the great and good from the boxing world have had their say - and it is not that they are not all backing the fearsome challenger too. Scroll through the gallery below...

But who do you think will win? Take part in our poll below...

WHO IS ON THE UNDERCARD?

IBF featherweight title

Lee Selby (c) vs Eric Hunter

vacant IBF Inter-Continental middleweight title

Matthew Macklin vs Brian Rose

WBA World bantamweight title

Jamie McDonnell (c) vs Fernando Vargas

vacant WBA International super middleweight title

George Groves vs David Brophy

Ohara Davies vs Andy Keates

Ted Cheeseman vs Mario Petrov

Plus Conor Benn making his professional debut

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