Jermaine Franklin returns to action against Devin Vargas on May 23

Jermaine Franklin believes he can still become a legit heavyweight contender.
Franklin returns to action on May 23, squaring off against Devin Vargas in a 10-round bout at Wayne State FieldHouse in Detroit, Michigan, Salita Promotions announced Thursday afternoon. Preceding the Franklin-Vargas fight will be a compelling eight-round clash between unbeaten junior welterweight prospects Joshua Pagan and Roger Hilley.
Both fights will be part of the Big Time Boxing USA card that will stream live on