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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alex Pattle

Anthony Joshua opponent Jermaine Franklin sues own promoter days before fight

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Jermaine Franklin has reportedly filed a lawsuit against his promoter Dmitriy Salita just days before fighting Anthony Joshua.

Franklin is set to box Joshua at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night (1 April), and the Daily Mail has reported that the American filed a lawsuit against Salita Promotions on 24 March. Per the report, Franklin, 29, is suing the company over the percentage of earnings that it is entitled to when it is not a ‘promoter, co-promoter or involved in a purse bid’ for a fight.

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