Joshua v Miller - June 1st NYC

PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY 18.30 (GMT)

Anthony Joshua will go head to head with brash American Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller at today's first press conference - and you can watch on our live stream.

Britain's world champion has announced his American debut against Miller at Madison Square Garden on June 1, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and the heavyweight duo will share the stage in New York from around 6.30pm UK time.

Watch a live stream of the press conference on Sky Sports Boxing Twitter, the Sky Sports website and app, Sky Sports Boxing YouTube channel, and Sky Sports Boxing Facebook.

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If Tyson Fury's claims are true that he floored Miller seven times in sparring then it doesn't look like Miller is staying on his feet for long in June. Sparring is sparring and eight years is a long time in boxing ..but still ;D


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Only someone who is simple-minded would believe everything Tyson Fury says. ;D

Miller and Joshua at today's press conference: Miller pushes Joshua

Joshua appeared to be a bit intimidated and shaken by Miller's aggression.

Although I'm picking Joshua to win, Miller is much better opponent than many are saying and there's a real chance of an upset, especially since he'll have home advantage. Miller is in his prime and he has underrated boxing skills. He has excellent stamina despite his weight and is very strong and durable.

It's a 60-40 fight and a Miller win wouldn't surprise me at all.

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Joshua appeared to be a bit intimidated and shaken by Miller's aggression.

Although I'm picking Joshua to win, Miller is much better opponent than many are saying and there's a real chance of an upset, especially since he'll have home advantage. Miller is in his prime and he has underrated boxing skills. He has excellent stamina despite his weight and is very strong and durable.

It's a 60-40 fight and a Miller win wouldn't surprise me at all.

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Without getting into a childish slanging match, I’m going to pick these bits one by one .

Real chance of an upset - I disagree. I don’t think Miller has proved that he’s on the level of some of Joshua’s recent opponents let alone Joshua himself.

In his prime - so why waste it by coming in at least 5 stone overweight? When you are that size, you are FAT! Trust me, I know. Nobody has that much muscle. And fat and excess weight doesn’t help in any way.

Excellent Stamina - for a fat fucker, he might move about quite well against stiffs that don’t have the fitness or skill to apply pressure. But against Joshua, it will be a different story.

Very strong and durable - yeah , he’s gonna be strong , he’s fucking huge, but the same way as you can’t put muscle on chins, being a fat cunt doesn’t make your chin any stronger.
2-things can help someone absorb punches slightly better are conditioning and heart. He doesn’t have the first and we’ll find out if he’s got the second.
Miller could try to lean on Joshua and tire him , but Joshua has height and reach advantage , so that’s not gonna work.
If Miller comes in at a more reasonable weight, he’s not going to lose much strength, but he would improve his conditioning and mobility. But that ain’t gonna happen.
And he can push Joshua at press conferences as much as he likes, but when the bell rings , it’s not a fucking pushing contest.
Just my opinion mate.;)

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Joshua appeared to be a bit intimidated and shaken by Miller's aggression.

Although I'm picking Joshua to win, Miller is much better opponent than many are saying and there's a real chance of an upset, especially since he'll have home advantage. Miller is in his prime and he has underrated boxing skills. He has excellent stamina despite his weight and is very strong and durable.

It's a 60-40 fight and a Miller win wouldn't surprise me at all.

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"Intimidated and shaken"? ;D What video were you watching? :vd:

That was a pussy move by Miller.

https://s.yimg.com/it/api/res/1.2/zY...63df3f8989136d

Hope Joshua slowly batters and then smashes the fat fuck when they meet in the ring.

So Miller is angry enough to push Joshua. So angry that Hearn held him back with the palm of his hand . And then when Joshua came back , Miller just walked back and back. If he was truly “Mad” , he wouldn’t have took a backward step. It’s pathetic.
On a side note, if I was Joshua , I would be tearing into Hearn big time. I would be telling Hearn, “if you don’t keep that Fucking big pudding on a lead , I will fucking deck the prick, and then I’ll come for you . That’s twice you’ve let that prick act like a twat!”

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Hope Joshua slowly batters and then smashes the fat fuck when they meet in the ring.

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Me too.

But in addition, I'm hoping for this kind of scenario at the end.


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"You can definitely expect me to give Joshua a lot of problems," Jarrell Miller told Sky Sports. "I know he knows what's coming. I don't know how much of it he can take.

"I guarantee it, you are going to see him crack like an egg. For sure. I know he's not prepared for [my size]. This is going to be bully season. He's bullied for all the right reasons. This is the boxing business, this is the hurt game, so ain't nothing humble about this or nothing nice about this game.

"This is about hard work and doing whatever you can do to win the fight. The realness is going to come out. Once that contract is signed, all gloves are off."

"all gloves are off"

Not in boxing. :)

Miller almost had me convinced he was a genuine nutter, almost. Then he started with the Yo Momma jokes and attempted English accent. Poor Miller, very poor.

The irony ...... Miller saying it's serious and he is not playing around

What Big Baby doesn't enjoy playtime?

AJ was a little rattled, not by the push but the corporate dream was effing and blinding (knowing he was on live TV) then got involved with all that "fucking each others mum" lark. And McCracken twice initiated to Eddie to stop the questions.

I can't wait to see what happens when Joshua detonates on that fat head.

I said this years ago that AJs nasty street side will come out one day, Miller's awakened
The crack dealing bad boy in AJ and Josh will beat him brutally for it.
I guarantee AJ will enjoy this and beat the absolute granny out of him.
Miller is tailor made for Josh to systematically batter him at range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a-OvJ9_hA

Big Baby wins this round

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7h_zjW1hZ0&t=8s

No way did big baby free style al of that, he's pretty good though. .. big baby to take over from French Montana as adrien bronerS walk out rapper.

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AJ was a little rattled, not by the push but the corporate dream was effing and blinding (knowing he was on live TV) then got involved with all that "fucking each others mum" lark. And McCracken twice initiated to Eddie to stop the questions.

I can't wait to see what happens when Joshua detonates on that fat head.

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Like kicking fat pumpkins off the porch when trick or treating as a kid. I saw some close up interview with Joshua last night, on a stage or something walled off by drapes and some kids walked by at the end. He sounded genuinely pissed off..near bitter..that he had to come over and go this route.

Is anyone backing Miller?

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Is anyone backing Miller?

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I can’t say I would be absolutely shocked if he won but no, I’m confident that AJ will win.

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Is anyone backing Miller?

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I can’t say I would be absolutely shocked if he won but no, I’m confident that AJ will win.

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Does anyone think Miller would beat Wilder?

Isn't Baby Miller just the new Shannon Briggs?

What has he done to earn this shot other than sign with Eddie and be a loud mouth?

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Is anyone backing Miller?

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I can’t say I would be absolutely shocked if he won but no, I’m confident that AJ will win.

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Does anyone think Miller would beat Wilder?

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Probably not in my book. And that shows how much I rate Miller, because I don't think Wilder is all that.

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Is anyone backing Miller?

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I can’t say I would be absolutely shocked if he won but no, I’m confident that AJ will win.

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Does anyone think Miller would beat Wilder?

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Only if he shoved him hard enough at the weigh-in to twist an ankle or something.

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Is anyone backing Miller?

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I can’t say I would be absolutely shocked if he won but no, I’m confident that AJ will win.

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Does anyone think Miller would beat Wilder?

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Probably same answer for me. I wouldn’t be completely shocked, but I’m confident that Wilder wins.

The nasty side in AJ came out again today...
I do prefer him when he's in this mindset.
Miller wasn't anywhere near the gobby cunt he was last week now that he's on UK soil.

“Look at his face. I will reconstruct his face and his body,” Joshua said. “Every ounce of spirit he has, I will strip him of it. I will be the surgeon to give him a makeover. I don’t want Miller’s respect.”

I actually think Wilder/ Miller is a 50/50 fight.

How soon before the Dubois beat the piss out of Miller in sparring stories start circulating? 3, 6 months?

I don't see how Miller gets any kind of success in this. Slow as fuck, mediocre hitter. The only window of opportunity I see is if AJ goes berserk and tries to chin him early and blows up. The two problems with that potential scenario are that a) It actually happened against better fighters (Wlad and Whyte) and they couldn't get the job done. B) AJ learns quickly and was far more circumspect against Povetkin, happy to break him down slowly.

Miller will get a systematic beat down.

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How soon before the Dubois beat the piss out of Miller in sparring stories start circulating? 3, 6 months?

I don't see how Miller gets any kind of success in this. Slow as fuck, mediocre hitter. The only window of opportunity I see is if AJ goes berserk and tries to chin him early and blows up. The two problems with that potential scenario are that a) It actually happened against better fighters (Wlad and Whyte) and they couldn't get the job done. B) AJ learns quickly and was far more circumspect against Povetkin, happy to break him down slowly.

Miller will get a systematic beat down.

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I think that Miller has talked himself into that systematic beating which will be brutal and painful. Some may say it serves him right.

I'm absolutely amazed that any of you think this is a good fight or rate Miller over Ortiz

How does it feel to be absolutely fucking retarded

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I'm absolutely amazed that any of you think this is a good fight or rate Miller over Ortiz

How does it feel to be absolutely fucking retarded

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I think most people have been saying it’s not a great fight but probably the best one that can be made at the moment.

How does it feel not to have reading comprehension?

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I'm absolutely amazed that any of you think this is a good fight or rate Miller over Ortiz

How does it feel to be absolutely fucking retarded

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I think most people have been saying it’s not a great fight but probably the best one that can be made at the moment.

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My reading comprehension is fine.

It's not the best fight to be made at the moment.

Nice try, retard.

Miller "I talk smack, I'm a lovely guy and I love cheeseburgers!"

Love the attitude.

Big Baby drug test fail

Hearn: Joshua-Miller In Doubt After Miller Fails VADA Test

Eddie Hearn hinted Tuesday night that Anthony Joshua still will fight June 1 at Madison Square Garden.

Whether Jarrell Miller will remain his opponent apparently has not yet been determined. Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, also confirmed the adverse finding from the urine sample Miller provided the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association on March 20.

VADA has been contracted to administer the performance-enhancing drug testing for their 12-round heavyweight title fight scheduled for six weeks from Saturday night in New York. ESPN.com was the first to report Tuesday night that Miller tested positive for GW 501516, also known as endurobol, a banned substance that can burn off excess fat, speed up recovery while training and significantly enhance endurance.

Hearn issued a statement through his Twitter account Tuesday night, which read: We have been informed by VADA that there has been an adverse finding in Jarrell Miller’s sample collected March 20th, 2019. We are working with all relevant parties and will update with more details soon. AJ’s preparation continues for June 1st at MSG.

Dmitriy Salita, Miller’s co-promoter, also issued a statement to BoxingScene.com late Tuesday night.

“We are in the process of obtaining further information about VADA’s finding and will have more to say soon on this developing situation,” Salita said. “In the meantime, Jarrell continues to train for his June 1 fight against Anthony Joshua.”

If Miller (23-0-1, 20 KOs) is removed from their fight, any potential replacement for the Brooklyn native would have roughly a month-and-a-half to prepare to challenge Joshua.

If failing this test keeps Miller from fighting for Joshua’s IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO titles, it’ll also cost Miller a $6.5 million payday, by far the biggest purse of his career. The 29-year-old Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs), a mainstream superstar in his native England, reportedly will be paid in excess of $30 million for his debut in the United States.

The trash-talking Miller has accused Joshua of using PEDs, both before and after their fight was made.

It was Miller, however, who failed a PED test nearly five years ago, when he also was a kickboxer. The California State Athletic Commission suspended Miller for nine months and fined him $2,500 because he tested positive in June 2014 for methylhexaneamine, a dietary supplement used for weight loss and improving athletic performance, among other things.

Miller, 30, explained during the press tour nearly two months ago to promote his fight against Joshua that he failed that test because he used a product that he wasn’t aware was on the list of banned substances.

Surely Dillian Whyte deserves a shot and for me deserves it.
Would he take it at 5 weeks notice though?
Knowing Whyte he would probably jump at the chance.
I don't see who else can step in to make it an interesting fight.
Ideally Hearn would want a American fighter I'd have thought.

Hunter, Pulev, Ortiz or Whyte.
Gotta be one of these 4 surely.

MICHAEL HUNTER
An American. Already training for a fight on May 25 and has thrown his hat into the ring. Strong consideration.

ADAM KOWNACKI
The top candidate of the moment due to Brooklyn, New York ties. Also, unlikely to be chosen for an opportunity outright.

Therefore, Kownacki’s best chance of getting a title shot without being mandatory would be to snap Eddie Hearn’s hand off should the contract come his way.

Kownacki at 19-0 is highly-ranked, but could still be at least two years away from being a stipulated challenger to Joshua.

LUIS ORTIZ
A known name in New York due to three fights in the last four years at MSG and Barclays, Ortiz would be a good fit to call upon. It’s a bonus that Ortiz is also a former Deontay Wilder foe, which would give Joshua the chance to better his American rival’s tenth round stoppage in 2017.

OSCAR RIVAS
As Eddie Hearn is currently working with promoter Bob Arum on Terence Crawford v Amir Khan, Rivas may come up in conversations to face Joshua. Rivas is on form and scored a career-best triumph in Verona against Bryant Jennings in January.

SERGEY KUZMIN
Has ties to Matchroom Sport and recently fought in the USA three times. The only downfall is Kuzmin is not American.

ARTUR SZPILKA
The Pole has ties to New York in the past. Has fought at both MSG and Barclays. Szpilka was leading Deontay Wilder on points when wiped out in the ninth round.

CHRIS ARREOLA
Holds two victories on the spin. Is American and will travel.

JERMAINE FRANKLIN
Fought last weekend and won. Due to being outside the Top 15 rankings, Franklin would be able to lobby with the WBA, IBF, IBO or WBO to be rated in May if an opportunity to fight Joshua presented itself.

Franklin is also linked to Miller’s promoter Dmitriy Salita and cannot be ruled out.

TREVOR BRYAN
The current WBA interim champion and holds a United States passport.

These names would be doubtful:

DILLIAN WHYTE
A former Joshua opponent, Whyte has been calling for his shot for a long time. But would he take the fight on six weeks’ notice? – It’s doubtful. There’s also the fact that Whyte is not a major name in the United States to contend with. Fans have bought tickets to see an American opponent or at least someone with stateside form.

BRYANT JENNINGS
Suffered a defeat to Oscar Rivas recently or may well have been in the frame.

JOHANN DUHAUPAS
The Frenchman lost his last fight. Otherwise, he may have had a chance on the back of a solid effort against Wilder in 2015.

ROBERT HELENIUS
A lack of United States activity sees the Finn out of contention despite three victories on the bounce.

AGIT KABAYEL
The undefeated European champion but with no form at all on US soil.

I’m guessing this fight will be called off now. Not that big baby had a great chance to win, but it’s unfortunate for AJ