Mike Coppinger reviews that heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Jarrell Miler are “finalizing a deal” to fulfill on June seventh in Wardley’s native Ipswich.
That is greater than somewhat perplexing. Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KO) had a assured shot at secondary WBA champion Kubrat Pulev on the desk, however Jake Donovan reviews that negotiations with Pulev broke down. Relatively than simply go to a handbag bid like a standard sanctioning physique, the WBA as an alternative elected to make a four-man box-off to permit Queensberry to maintain the date, with Wardley vs Miller (26-1, 22 KO) on one aspect and Pulev in opposition to Michael Hunter on the opposite.
What has Miller carried out to earn this chance? Jack and squat. “Huge Child” hasn’t gained a struggle in two years, falling to Daniel Dubois in November 2023 earlier than battling Andy Ruiz Jr to a draw eight months later. Miller did much better than anticipated in opposition to “The Destroyer” and had an argument on the playing cards, however he’s nonetheless 0-1-1 since beating what’s left of Lucas Browne and stays among the many most prolific drug cheats in fashionable boxing historical past.
No less than this struggle in all fairness more likely to occur. Hunter has Don King behind him and he has a, shall we embrace, spotty historical past with WBA title bouts.
