Jarrell Miller is set for a speedy return to the ring after his unforgettable moment in January that caught the attention of people around the world.
It was just over a month ago when Miller clashed with Kingsley Ibeh at Madison Square Garden in New York, but the bout isn’t exactly remembered for the action inside the ring.
Instead, a hairpiece that Miller was wearing became loose, leading him to remove it and throw it into the crowd. Despite the adversity, ‘Big Baby’ managed to earn a split decision win, later claiming the hairpiece was needed after his hair was damaged by bleach.
Despite the initial embarrassment, the notable moment arguably worked in Miller’s favour, as it saw him gain a vast amount of publicity, which is certainly a good thing ahead of his next outing.
That will reportedly come in April, after Boxing Scene revealed that he is set for a battle against unbeaten contender Lenier Pero at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on April 25.
Pero has won all 13 of his professional fights, eight of those coming by knockout. He was last in action in November, claiming a unanimous decision win over former cruiserweight world title challenger Jordan Thompson.
The winner of the bout could find themselves on the cusp of world title contention, with Oleksandr Usyk currently holding the WBC, WBA and IBF belts, while Fabio Wardley is the WBO champion.
Miller was pencilled in to face Wardley in Ipswich last June before withdrawing through injury, so that could be a match-up that is revisited in the future.
