Jarrell Miller believes Anthony Joshua is 'not an actual world champion' like Tyson Fury as he has by no means efficiently defended his titles in America. AJ has solely boxed throughout the pond as soon as in a shedding effort to short-notice substitute Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden, New York.

The Mexican-American puncher was stepping in for Miller, who had failed a pre-fight medicine check for 3 separate efficiency enhancers forward of his scheduled conflict with Joshua again in 2019. Miller was issued with a six-month suspension by the WBA and was then handed an additional two-year ban by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing one other drug check earlier than his subsequent bout with Jerry Forrest.

He has since returned to the ring and is now campaigning for a bout with the Watford powerhouse. But he should get previous Daniel Dubois first, who he's set to face on the 'Day of Reckoning' card in Saudi Arabia, headlined by Joshua and Otto Wallin.

“AJ’s a punk b****. Eddie Hearn has been protecting him long enough," Miller told Boxing News. "It’s about time he came back to America. He came to America, Andy Ruiz – I call him Taco Bell, not racist because I’m half Mexican – whooped his ass and he has not been back since.

“At least give me a chance to knock you out in America at some point. You can’t be a true champion if you come to America, get your ass whooped and never come back. Tyson came to America, conquered and left. He’s a real world champion.”

Fury has fought in America six instances, tallying up a report of 5-0-1 stateside together with three world title fights. His first bout within the United States got here in opposition to former cruiserweight world champion Steve Cunningham in 2013, the place he rose from the canvas to cease the artful veteran in spherical seven.

Five years later, he picked himself up off the deck as soon as once more on the Staples Centre, Los Angeles to go all 12 rounds with then-WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Many felt he had accomplished sufficient to get his hand raised however the judges scored it a draw triggering an iconic trilogy that noticed Fury go on to win and defend the inexperienced belt in Wilder's yard.

In preparation for his or her rematch Fury took on Tom Schwarz and Wallin in Las Vegas. The Schwarz combat ended up being a routine demolition job for the Gypsy King however Wallin was something however a walkover. The difficult Swede minimize Fury above his proper eye and proved to be a sturdy check over 12 rounds.