According to the the lawsuit, Franklin was told he could either 'sign the Salita bout agreement as it was or risk forfeiting a boxing match that could change the trajectory of his career'.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-11903025/Jermaine-Franklin-files-LAWSUIT-against-Salita-promotions-just-seven-days-Anthony-Joshua-bout.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Salita told SunSport: "I think that Jermaine is one of the frontrunners.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/10096143/jermaine-franklin-fight-anthony-joshua/

While the ship seems to have sailed for a re-booking Miller’s promoter Dmitriy Salita revealed to Express Sport in January that his client is still intent on facing AJ.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/anthony-joshua-has-unfinished-business-with-forgotten-foe-added-to-wilder-double-bill-boxing-sport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anthony-joshua-has-unfinished-business-with-forgotten-foe-added-to-wilder-double-bill-box