Many fans on social media suspect Miller is only chasing Joshua again to secure the massive payday he threw away when those failed drug tests canceled their 2019 fight.
Joshua wants a tune-up before he eventually meets Tyson Fury. The plan is to shake off some rust and keep his record clean before that massive event happens. This gap in the schedule gives other heavyweights a chance to speak up, and Miller is seizing the moment.
Miller is still a controversial name, but he knows how to market a grudge. Beating Pero would help him prove he still belongs in these conversations.
“Your a** whooping gon’ come sooner or later. You can run, but you can’t hide,” said Jarrell Miller to Matchroom.
From a business standpoint, Joshua’s team is focused on the Tyson Fury event. Taking on an aggressive volume puncher like Miller in a comeback fight would be a risk. If Joshua wins, critics may dismiss it as beating a contender who has spent years outside the elite mix. If he loses, the Fury payday and his standing take damage.
Miller has built much of his reputation on noise and confrontation, but he is still trying to fight his way back into major contention. A victory over Pero would not put him straight into a Joshua fight, though it would keep him in the wider conversation.
Joshua’s team may still choose a safer and more controlled comeback option, especially if Fury negotiations are moving forward behind the scenes. Risking that payday against a dangerous or awkward opponent would make little sense.
Still, Miller continues to attach himself to the story whenever Joshua’s name returns to headlines. Heavyweight boxing has a long memory, and some unfinished fights stay useful long after they first collapse.
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