Jermaine Franklin remains steadfast in his pursuit to establish himself as a legitimate heavyweight contender. Scheduled to return to the ring on May 23, Franklin is set to face Devin Vargas in a 10-round bout at Wayne State FieldHouse in Detroit, Michigan, as announced by Salita Promotions. Preceding this matchup will be an enticing eight-round encounter between undefeated junior welterweight prospects Joshua Pagan and Roger Hilley. Both bouts will be featured on the Big Time Boxing USA card, streaming live on DAZN (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT). Franklin (22-2, 14 KOs), hailing from nearby Saginaw, last competed on July 15, securing a decision victory over Isaac Muñoz Gutierrez after 10 dominant rounds. Notably, Muñoz entered the ring undefeated.