Dmitriy Salita is disappointed by the ‘false’ allegations made in Jermaine Franklin’s lawsuit

Dmitriy Salita is disappointed by Jermaine Franklin’s lawsuit and insists that “the truth” will come out when they go to court to discuss the matter.

Sportsmail exclusively revealed that Franklin had filed a lawsuit against Salita’s promotions on Friday, March 24, just seven days before his successful fight with Anthony Joshua.

The American heavyweight is suing Salita Promotions for the percentage to which the company is entitled “when they do not act as promoter, co-promoter or participate in a public auction.”

Franklin’s team feels that Salita’s promotions have taken advantage of his current contract, especially in circumstances where their “only duty is to give Franklin permission to participate in a boxing match.”

However, Salita insists his company followed through on everything it promised Franklin four years ago when they first signed it, calling the allegations in the lawsuit “frivolous and false.”

The American heavyweight boxer (right) filed the lawsuit seven days before his fight with AJ (left).

Salita went on to say that he “works tirelessly” to build the profile of the fighters he promotes, telling Sportsmail that he is focused on giving each of them the best opportunities possible.

Salita is also disappointed by the timing of the lawsuit, as he believes they should be celebrating a major fight and a life-changing opportunity for Franklin to establish himself as a top-tier heavyweight.

However, Salita has said that his legal team will address the allegations in the lawsuit during his court battle and insists that “the truth” about the situation with Franklin will come out.

living room said sports mail: ‘It is unfortunate that during a week in which we should be celebrating a major fight and a life-changing opportunity for Jermaine Franklin to establish himself as a top-tier heavyweight, we are talking about a lawsuit.

“I was a fighter myself, and as a promoter I work tirelessly to build the fighters I promote and give them the best opportunities.

‘Jermaine’s first fight with Salita Promotions was his first fight on national television and the highest payday of his career up to that point.

“Aside from a tune-up fight we put together for Jermaine when he was coming out of bankruptcy, every fight since has been on national television with significant paydays.

“His most recent fight against Dillian Whyte was again a high payday in Jermaine’s career, as was this Saturday’s fight against Anthony Joshua, and in terms of smart matchups, both fights were against big names who have recently shown vulnerabilities.

‘These opportunities are the result of diligent and focused work on behalf of Jermaine. When Salita Promotions signed Jermaine, few in the boxing industry knew his name.

Now he’s a bona fide contender known the world over and with the chance to change his life and the lives of his family on Saturday night. Those are the facts.

“Regarding the frivolous and false allegations in the court documents, my legal team will address them in court and I am confident that the truth will come out.

“Salita Promotions has delivered on everything it promised to Jermaine four years ago when we first signed him, and I hope he delivers on his own promise with a strong performance on April 1.”