Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller has taken a significant step towards a potential showdown with Deontay Wilder after securing a unanimous points victory over Lenier Pero in a WBA title eliminator in Las Vegas. Miller, who threw over 1,000 punches under the guidance of new trainer Bozy Ennis, bounced back from his previous performance with a dominating display against the Cuban Olympian.
With a record of 28-1-2 and 22 KO, Miller is now being lined up for a fight against Wilder in New York, a bout that promoter Eddie Hearn believes would be a major event for American boxing. 'For me, the American fight is Deontay Wilder against Jarrell Miller,' Hearn stated. 'Run it in New York. That's a serious fight.' Miller attributed his improved performance to his leaner fighting weight of 305lbs and is eager to capitalize on this momentum in his pursuit of becoming a heavyweight world champion.
'I knew Pero was going to be tough, and I had a feeling he was going to move a lot more than that,' Miller said. 'I wasn't looking for the knockout. I just wanted to see what my conditioning was and get back to throwing a lot of punches.'