Deontay Wilder Could Be Jarrell Miller’s Return Opponent
Deontay Wilder and Jarrell Miller could be future opponents, according to Miller’s promoter Dmitry Salita.
Miller is coming off a stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois, which was a disappointing result for Miller and his promoter. With Miller losing, the road back to the top of the heavyweight division will be a tough one.
“It is,” Salita responded when it was put to him that it is a long road back Miller is faced with, via BoxingScene. “It was a fight for him to win, and he didn’t really show up and do what we felt he could. It’s to Daniel Dubois’ credit, and [Dubois’ trainer] Don Charles — they fought an incredible fight.
“When I thought Daniel Dubois would break he didn’t break. When the going got tough he got going — so, much credit to him for being in incredible condition. Jarrell put a lot of pressure on him; was 100lbs heavier than him. That’s a lot to deal with. He did a great job. Jarrell is fighting his way back into shape. If he can maintain peace outside of the ring and stay focused, with a win or two he can get a shot at one of the big guys again.”
Although Jarrell Miller is coming off a loss, Dmitry Salita thinks a matchup with Deontay Wilder makes sense.
“[Miller would] like to be able to come back in May or June,” Salita continued. “There was some conversation about him fighting on the March 8 [Joshuna-Ngannou] show, but what happened, happened. He couldn’t travel, and he had to recover from the fight with Daniel Dubois.
“So yeah, May, June — the heavyweight division is competitive because everybody is fighting everybody. Which is great. Jarrell and Deontay Wilder may be an interesting fight — they’re coming off sub-par performances. So I do think that there’s big fights out there for Jarrell. He only has one loss in the ring, so he definitely deserves another shot. Daniel Dubois, on paper and in the ring, is the best fighter that he’s fought,” Salita continued. “My hope is that he learns from the experience, gets better, and comes back and gives it another shot. At the end of the day, it’s up to Jarrell. He has talent; he has personality. He’s getting opportunities, so it’s up to Jarrell to put his best foot forward to be the best he can be.”
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