Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua did not rise to the bait when his rival Jarrell Miller insulted him by calling him a p***y.

During an interview with UK media in Riyadh, the Daily Star reported that Miller walked by and made a quick remark, saying: "I knew I smelled p****." Joshua turned to take a look at the American heavyweight however did not chew again in what might have became one other nasty confrontation between the pair. 

Joshua elected to not reply, avoiding what might have been one other heated conflict between the 2. The 34-year-old former two-time unified world heavyweight champion later dismissed Miller by saying: "He is a clown." Joshua continued, noting: "I am fully focused on Otto Wallin; after this week, I will tell you everything, but right now, Wallin is the only focus."

Miller is about to struggle towards Joshua's fellow Brit, Daniel Dubois, the identical night time Joshua takes on Wallin. According to its official poster, the occasion is being promoted because the "Day of Reckoning" and Joshua will take to the ring at round 11pm UK time on Saturday.

Joshua and Miller have been rivals since they had been speculated to struggle one another in June 2019. That match was canceled when Miller failed drug checks for EPO [erythropoietin] and HGH [human growth hormone].

Joshua then misplaced his three world titles and undefeated document to Andy Ruiz Jr in New York. Despite their previous, Joshua insists Miller will not rattle him at future media occasions.

He added: "Not this week; I have to just let him know he is not even in my sights; he is beneath me. In reality, I was thinking, 'Why do I even address that clown? He is beneath me.' I have bigger and better things to focus on."

If Miller seeks to have interaction in a real bout with Joshua contained in the ring, he should wait nicely past the conflict with Wallin. The former heavyweight champion has already secured an settlement with Deontay Wilder for a match set on March 9 in Saudi Arabia.

For Joshua, the hurdle is defeating Wallin, whereas Wilder is about to face Joseph Parker on the identical struggle card. Both fighters should emerge victorious and preserve their well being to make sure the continuity of the anticipated showdown. Whether the match will proceed later in case of harm to both participant stays unsure.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, disclosed that scheduling each fights on the identical night time was a deliberate technique to construct pleasure for what he views as some of the vital boxing bouts. "The reason that fight is happening with both on the same night is to prepare for and build a fight between the two," mentioned Hearn on Thursday.

"So, the contracts aren't signed, talks continue. But everybody wants to make that fight. Everyone's saying, 'Well, why are you fighting a tough fight before Deontay Wilder?' That was the fight proposed to us from Saudi."