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Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller, Madison Square Garden, New York City, Saturday June 1st 2019.
WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO Heavyweight Titles
DAZN & Sky Sports Box Office
Date may be changed to June 8th.
Miller is very strong and durable, and not a bad boxer. This will be a difficult fight for Joshua.
Is this fight official? Not over excited about the fight. Joshua should beat this fucker easy. If he don’t, he’s not what most people think he is.
There is no reason whatsoever that Miller should be coming in at the weight he does. It’s not professional , indisciplined and arrogant in my book.
And he has beaten nobody that warrants him competing at elite level.
Should be announced next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
https://twitter.com/BoxingKingdom14/...09470151479296
Jarrell Miller may be fat and ugly, but he's very strong and durable, and has some decent boxing skills. I think he's a more dangerous opponent for Joshua than Whyte.
Feels like Hearn dropped the ball on building Miller to this one. Blowouts v the ghost of Adamek and a TBA in half empty arenas don't leave you measuring what he has, just hoping the showcase is over quick. Honestly for the US debut of AJ it puts a New York face on it but still meh. Wouldn't be surprised if they're just floating this as a stand by type and wind up with a Whyte. Meanwhile Miller picks up a trinket from the guy who beat Flores in an eliminator :-X.
To be honest, I don’t think he is a more dangerous opponent. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a big fan of Whyte either , and I would probably have been equally displeased with that fight as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreedomShould be announced next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
https://twitter.com/BoxingKingdom14/...09470151479296
Jarrell Miller may be fat and ugly, but he's very strong and durable, and has some decent boxing skills. I think he's a more dangerous opponent for Joshua than Whyte.
But we already know that Whyte will have a go against Joshua . He’ll get beat , but he won’t die wondering. We know that because he’s already done that.
But Miller, you watch , on fight night , he’ll just shrink mentally and go into survival mode.
Well AJ wasn't getting Fury or Wilder. Miller is a good bet. I'm more shocked that the fight will be at MSG.
AJ loved it in NYC when he was over there a few weeks ago, MSG seems to be where Hearn has set up camp in the US.
AJ fighting Miller isn't gonna attract massive attention and pull in the man in the street type sports fans but its a start.
Bottom line is Fury has beat him to it and has been really well received in the US.
A Fury win against Wilder will put him even further ahead of AJ in terms of cracking the states.
There's not even a wealth of name US Heavies that AJ and Fury can work through to build up their profiles either so i dont really get why AJ didnt keep the April Wembley date and beat Miller in front of 90,000.
I think its a jealousy thing and he's realised Fury is the peoples champion currently.
Joshua shouldn't have any trouble missing Miller, as he is the size of Brachiosaurus & weighs about the same as one too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
Miller looks like a tough tank, Joshua would have to spin around him with some uppercuts and then the rest of the time keep him at the end of a jab.
He's been the distance 3 times, April 18 was the last time he did this.
Having watched the last half-a-dozen Miller fights live (not in the venue) i've got past that 300lb fatman lark. I don't know about fat people but he seems to carry his size really well, like he's naturally heavy boned (yeah, I know). He has a good workrate for a heavyweight and wins most his fights with sheer pressure. He also has a rock solid beard.
These modern fatty's ain't Butterbean, they seem to have stamina and look comfortable.
I don't see him as a doddle for anyone, although getting consistently clumped by an explosive puncher might quickly convince me otherwise.
MUMMY'S BOY ‘I’m still gonna take his mum out on a date’ – Jarrell Miller plans to beat Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden and then take his mum out
'Big Baby' has begun the war of words with the unified world heavyweight champion ahead of their proposed bout in June
Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller has promised to take Anthony Joshua’s mum out on a date after taking his world heavyweight titles.
The Brooklyn brawler has reportedly agreed terms to fight Joshua at Madison Square Garden in June this year, as the Brit looks to crack the US market.
While Miller refused to confirm the fight was 100% done, the unbeaten American revealed he was looking forward to getting in the ring with his proposed opponent.
Speaking to Sirius XM Boxing, the 23-1 fighter said: “It’s not 100 per cent yet, but I’m really looking forward to punching AJ in the goddamn mouth. So we gonna see.
“I was quiet for a little while, I had to take care of some internal stuff. We’re still having out, you know, these errors. But the ‘AJ’ fight is in the grasp and we’re trying to hash out the last couple of details.
“He wants to come to America and I think it’s going to be great for USA boxing, especially for American boxing.”
https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...60&quality=100
n an incredible Instagram rant last month, Miller called Joshua ‘G string’ and the pair even had to be held back during an angry confrontation in September of last year.
And while Miller will undoubtedly enter the contest as an underdog, ‘Big Baby’ is planning on causing an upset.
“I’ve been waiting for the moment to shock the world,” he added. “AJ is a real big hype job. And when he fights a real gritty, hungry, mean person like me, it’s going to be a whole different story, man.
“After I beat AJ I’m still gonna take his mum out on a date. So leak that conversation.”
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/4...square-garden/
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Originally Posted by Master
Shouldn't it be Barrel Miller? Another disgraceful 'contender' in a piss poor field.
I can see AJ beating the absolute shit out of Miller, there's a bit of beef between them so i wanna see AJ systematically bust him up then bang him out.
AJ needs to put on a devastating show and wow the US audience.
Joshua by brutal KO for me
Nah. Miller has a huge fan base from Brooklyn because he is a Brooklyn native. People are gonna show p for the local boy!Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
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Originally Posted by ykdadamajaNah. Miller has a huge fan base from Brooklyn because he is a Brooklyn native. People are gonna show p for the local boy!Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
My point was more that outside of Brooklyn Miller is completely unknown.
AJ and co should just offer the fight to someone else like Breazeale.
He's already smashed Breazeale so whats the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
He should rematch Whyte.
Dillians done more than enough to earn the rematch.
All these other guys are complain about purses. AJ should just offer the fight to others, Bryan, Kabayel, Kownacki, Breazeale. All these guys would jump at the opportunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashupHe's already smashed Breazeale so whats the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
He should rematch Whyte.
Dillians done more than enough to earn the rematch.
Disagree, do you really want to see AJ fight these B level fighters just because they will accept his purse offer? AJ can make fights with all of them if he truly wants to, he has the clout to do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaAll these other guys are complain about purses. AJ should just offer the fight to others, Bryan, Kabayel, Kownacki, Breazeale. All these guys would jump at the opportunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashupHe's already smashed Breazeale so whats the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
He should rematch Whyte.
Dillians done more than enough to earn the rematch.
I am suspecting AJ is not as confident as he claims he is and prefers to play it safe.
If it's purse bids that are the problem, Ortiz has made it known that he'll fight Joshua for nickels
According to this article DAZN are stumping up a career high payday for AJ to fight Miller in NYC.
$32 million / £25 million
Thats amazing considering he's fighting a complete nobody.
https://www.boxingscene.com/joshua-s...efense--136053
Well Smashup is calling Miller a nobody, and Kownacki's record is not far of Millers. Bryan is #1 somehow in 1 of the alphabet groups. Like Slim mentioned, Ortiz has put his name forward. I think it's these other guys that aren't so confident and what to get as big a purse as possible, in case they are sent to the back of the line. It just shows how worthless these titles have become, now it's all about the money, rather than establishing yourself as the man and winning the championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterDisagree, do you really want to see AJ fight these B level fighters just because they will accept his purse offer? AJ can make fights with all of them if he truly wants to, he has the clout to do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaAll these other guys are complain about purses. AJ should just offer the fight to others, Bryan, Kabayel, Kownacki, Breazeale. All these guys would jump at the opportunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashupHe's already smashed Breazeale so whats the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
He should rematch Whyte.
Dillians done more than enough to earn the rematch.
I am suspecting AJ is not as confident as he claims he is and prefers to play it safe.
Heard that, it's a decent fight. And he's willing to take what's offered, then get it done. I wonder if they will let the Pulev fight go to a purse bid. Can't see Hearn wanting to give up anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slim the BoxingManiac
AJ is the money man, that is the problem as well, everyone expects to make millions to fight him. These guys that are refusing the fight should be dropped from the ratings.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
Would they even have Ortiz as a possibility in time considering promotions? It would be a quality fight for AJ and frankly Ortiz will have put more time into fighting in front of a New York fanbase than hometown Miller has within a years time. Hearns actions and build on Miller just doesn't seem genuine for a huge fight and money he's talking vs Josuha. Mulvan Kansas with a crowd of literally 600-800 people ffs??? Just can't get my head around that if you're truly invested in a guy. I say get him more build up and exposure leading to AJ, namely familiarize him with Josuha fans who follow him over for his U.S debut.
There's still nothing signed as of now, so promotion would begin at the same time I guess. Ortiz is in training for a March fight, so the extra time could benefit him further. I say if he's happy with any offer, then make the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli