DILLIAN WHYTE has said he would “jump” at the chance to face Anthony Joshua again if Jarrell Miller is pulled out.
AJ’s heavyweight world title fight against Miller is under threat after it was revealed the American had tested positive for a banned substance.
Miller, 30, failed a doping test for banned ‘muscle growth’ substance GW1516, and there are serious doubts that the New York Commission will ban him from fighting.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn insists his man is still preparing to defend his titles on June 1 at Madison Square Garden.
And old foe Whyte, who was stopped by Joshua in December 2015 in the seventh round, fancies another crack at the champ.
Speaking to Jim White on talkSPORT, The Bodysnatcher said: “I would jump in and have some.
“I would take the fight with Joshua at the drop of the hat. I would fight him seven days a week.
“If they want it, they can have it. Simple as that.
“I can whip myself into shape for the right opportunity. I can just push for a few weeks and get sparring.
“When opportunities like these present themselves you’ve got to take them.
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“I don’t know all the ins and outs [of Miller’s doping results] so until the full report is produced, we don’t know if it’s something simple or it’s something major.
“We’ll wait and see.”
Miller’s promotional team issued a short statement saying that Miller will continue to train for the fight with Joshua as they will look into the recent failed test.
“We are in the process of obtaining further information about VADA’s finding and will have more to say soon on this developing situation.
“In the meantime Jarrell continues to train for his June 1 fight against Anthony Joshua.”
The drug Miller tested positive for is one of the most popular performance-enhancing drugs, which is used primarily to get rid of fat.
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One of the other benefits of GW1516, or Cardarine as it is also called, is that it increases aerobic power and endurance.
It means users can push harder in the gym for longer without getting tired.
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