Jarrell Miller might face Deontay Wilder subsequent after he defeated Lenier Pero in a unanimous factors determination in a WBA title eliminator in Las Vegas.
Miller bounced again with victory over Cuban Olympian Pero in a slugfest with ‘Large Child’ throwing over 1,000 punches with new coach Bozy Ennis in his nook for the primary time.
Miller (28-1-2, 22 KO) and promoter Eddie Hearn are lining up a struggle with Derek Chisora’s conqueror Wilder in New York.
Deontay Wilder is being lined up for a blockbuster showdown with Miller in New York
“For me, the American fight is Deontay Wilder against Jarrell Miller,” stated Hearn.
“Run it in New York. That’s a serious fight. Deontay’s come back with a good win against Chisora, I think that’s a big fight for American boxing.”
The win over Pero marks Miller’s second straight victory in 2026 in what might probably be his remaining probability to make a run at turning into a heavyweight world champion.
“I knew Pero was going be tough, and I had a feeling he was going move a lot more than that, to tell the truth,” stated Miller, who attributed his improved efficiency to a leaner combating weight of 305lbs (138kg).
“I wasn’t looking for the knockout. I just wanted to see what my conditioning was and get back to a lot of punches. And my team just said, ‘if the knockout is going to come, it’s going to come. And I felt really comfortable, and I really wanted the rounds.
“A few occasions I do know I had him harm however I am like, ‘you already know what? Work, child, simply work. Do not search for it an excessive amount of.’ And he caught me with a few pictures. But it surely was good, although, getting the rust off.”
