DRUGS cheat Jarrell Miller has sensationally claimed Oleksandr Usyk has picked up an INJURY in his preparations to face Anthony Joshua in their rematch.
And the unbeaten American has claimed that he could now be set to face the British icon – three years after their world title fight fell through.
Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller were set to fight in June 2019, only for the latter to fail three drugs tests[/caption]The 33-year-old slugger was set to face AJ at Madison Square Garden in June 2019 for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts.
But he failed three VADA tests and was replaced by Andy Ruiz Jr – who stunned the world to beat Joshua and win the heavyweight title before losing a rematch six months later.
Miller is currently banned from competing, with the Brooklyn native serving a backdated two-year boxing suspension.
He has not fought since blasting out Romania’s Bogdan Dinu in November 2018.
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Big Baby then tested positive for the banned substance GW501516 – also known as cardarine and endurobol – ahead of his July 2020 bout with Jerry Forrest.
He is eligible to fight again in June, but must first record negative drug tests.
Miller has been brought in as a sparring partner for Tyson Fury ahead of the Gypsy King’s WBC title showdown against Dillian Whyte at Wembley on April 23.
And he already has eyes on a showdown with Joshua to end their long-running feud.
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Taking to Instagram, Miller shared a promotional video from the build-up of his axed fight against Joshua.
And he then expressed his desire to finally face Joshua inside the ring as he declared that unbeaten Ukrainian Usyk is nursing an injury.
Though there is no suggestion that The Cat’s fight against AJ is in doubt due to a setback.
Captioning his post, Miller said: “I’m in England training with Tyson Fury and I heard Oleksandr Usyk lil a** got injury and AJ thinking about running it back.
“No need to think, let’s run this s*** back.
“You, your p**** promoter Eddie Hearn punk a** and scallywags. Come on Apple Jacks.”
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Miller’s promoter Dmitry Salita has confirmed that the New Yorker will be back in action in July after serving his latest drugs ban.
Speaking of a potential clash against AJ, he remarked: “I think Jarrell is ready for Joshua – he just needs one fight to break a sweat and get the feeling again.
“I think Jarrell would be ready for Joshua in his next fight, honestly.”