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Jarrell Miller Plans On Stopping Lucas Browne Quickly In
Their Heavyweight War This Sat. In Dubai
Outspoken and undefeated New Yorker Jarrell “Big Baby”
Miller says he’s going to take former WBA (Regular)
Heavyweight Champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne out quickly
this Saturday, March 18, to prevent the big Australian from
landing any late-round magic against him.
WBA #10 Miller (25-0-1, 21 KOs) and WBA #9 Browne (31-3, 27
KOs) will meet at Agenda arena in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, in the 10-round main event of a stellar show
presented by Anatoly Sulyanov of Hardcore Boxing that also
features a 10-round super featherweight co-main event
between Dublin Ireland’s WBA #5- and IBF #11-rated former
world title challenger Jono “King Kong” Carroll (23-2-1, 7
KOs) and three-time world title challenger Miguel “The
Scorpion” Marriaga (30-6, 26 KOs).
Also broadcast that night will be a 10-round cruiserweight
battle between fast-tracking former amateur star Soslan
“Cobra” Asbarov (3-0, 1 KO) of Chapaevo and once-beaten
American Brandon Glanton (17-1, 14 KOs).
Retaining his gift for great quotes after four years of
inactivity, Miller, a former WBO-NABO and WBA-NABA Champion,
had plenty to say about his upcoming fight, as well as about
other top heavyweights and on his own personal growth
through the many challenges he faced during his down time.
On Training Camp:
Training was great. This was my first official training camp
(since returning). I didn’t have everything I wanted in this
camp, because I was kind of getting a rhythm and organizing
things. I’ve been out of the game for a while. By next camp,
I will know how I like things again.
On Lucas Browne:
He’s a big guy. He’s durable for a certain number of rounds
and has a good overhand right. But technically and
fundamentally, he’s nowhere near me. I know I’m stronger. I
know I’m faster. I‘m younger. I have an amazing jab. My IQ
in boxing is phenomenal. Everything he does, I do a million
times better. But he’s game. That’s all that matters in the
fight game. One punch in the heavyweight division anything
can happen, so I did not sleep on him.
How He Sees the Browne Fight Unfolding:
I’m thinking it will go four rounds or less. I’m not trying
to play with him and I’m not going to give him an
opportunity to land that right hand. He fought Junior Fa and
Junior didn’t realize what he walked into. I see him as a
slow starter who gets beat up a lot and then in seven or
eight rounds, he lands a right hand that gets guys out of
there. My goal is to not let it go 10 rounds. I got head
movement and a good, stiff jab. Once I get him hurt, I will
go in there and send him home. I’m definitely going to knock
him out in the early rounds of the fight. It could be a
combination or just one punch, but I know I’m going to stop
him.
On His Continued Weight Loss:
For my last fight, I came in at 340. I’m down to 325. I look
a lot leaner than 325, but I’ve been relearning my body over
again. I’m a couple years older now and I’m relearning how
to eat and diet. I feel amazing. I never was a drinker, and
I don’t smoke at all, so I’m just learning what to put in my
body now that I’m a little older. I’ve learned how to eat
clean for myself.
Is He the Same Fighter He Was Four Years Ago?
Honestly, I don’t 100% know the answer to that. This is the
first game opponent I have fought (in the last four years).
I still talk shit and back it up, but am I the same fighter?
No. I don’t think so. I think every year, a person evolves.
You have to become a little different and a little better.
What Did He Learn During His Four Years Away:
I think mentally I have learned how to let certain things
go. I’ve learned how to read people differently; I have a
better understanding with myself spiritually in a way. I’ve
gone through other struggles away from boxing, outside the
ring. Dealing with a divorce, not seeing my kids, so the
hunger is still there (to fight). I just need to be
realistic with myself, know when to criticize myself and
know what I need to work on. Being a better human being of
course, but understanding what my strengths are what my
weaknesses are. This fight is going to show me what I need
to work on, but at the same time I’m going in for the kill
regardless.
They say you can never be a man if you’ve never gone through
adversity in your life and I’ve always gone through so much
outside of boxing. (The failed drug tests) That’s probably
the first issue I’ve gone through in boxing. It taught me a
lot about the people I had in my corner and the people I
really thought had my back. I had to really stand on my feet
firm and really believe in myself and have faith in God that
I could come through anything.
I’ve got a great team now, including my long-time promoter
Greg Cohen who is here with me, and I’m ready to get what’s
mine.
On Anthony Joshua Not Being Who People Once Thought He Was:
I’m good at reading people. I said that Eddie Hearn and
Matchroom Boxing did a great job of marketing him and
selling him this whole BS story of who he was. But I can
read people. I knew he was full of shit and after I pushed
him, he was never the same. Andy (Ruiz) kind of took
advantage of that and he did what he did. Now it’s my turn
to get what I’ve lost.
On Heavyweight Prospect Jared Anderson Calling Himself ‘The
Real Big Baby.’
I think it’s cute, but anybody that has to call themself
“The Real Big Baby,” that should tell all they got to say.
That’s corny as hell. ‘I’m the real Anthony Joshua!’ You
know what I mean? Trying to be the person you’re not. He did
that on purpose too. He’s younger and I got way more
experience. Everybody knows I’m the original Big Baby and
there’s only one Big Baby.
He (Anderson) ain’t fighting nobody. They want to fight
cruiserweights. He’s calling out Andrew Tabiti. The guy is
not even a real heavyweight. That tells you the kind of
enthusiasm behind this guy and the belief they have in him.
Is He Looking To Fight Anderson Soon?
Not yet. Listen, if they… I would love to fight him. I’ll
fight him right now. I’ll fight him tomorrow if they really
want to talk that game, but I know him, and his team don’t
want none of that smoke at all. I know his manager James
Prince will tell him to stay away from ‘The One and Only Big
Baby.’ I think the time for that will come, but if they want
it, I’ll definitely give them smoke.
On Fury vs. Usyk:
A lot of people are saying that Tyson is going to beat him
up and it’s going to be a one-way fight. First of all, this
is boxing. What I can tell you is this. I’m a big fan of
Tyson. Me and him talk our regular boxing BS, but if I take
my biased opinion out of it, anybody that knows how to box
gives Tyson a problem and Usyk is a real technical boxer.
So, I don’t see it being a one-sided fight. I think it will
be a very technical fight. I don’t think it will be super
exciting, but I don’t think it will be a one-sided fight. I
do tilt more toward Tyson because he's a bigger guy and he
can be aggressive at times, but I think it will be a lot
closer than what people are making it seem.
His Goals for The Future:
My main thing right now is I want to punch Anthony Joshua in
the face. That fight needs to still happen. I’m hoping he
gets past Jermaine (Franklin). Hopefully we can get it on
after this fight. I want to retire him. I want to break his
will and his heart, his brain, his eye socket. And I still
want to break his nose. That would definitely be the fight I
want. But, if not, Daniel Dubois and his team have expressed
interest in fighting. I would definitely fight him right
after this for the WBA Regular title. Those are the only two
fights I really care about, Daniel Dubois and Anthony
Joshua.
I am destined to be heavyweight champ of the world, hands
down. Period. I just have to stay focused, stay relaxed and
be my rambunctious, loud, dynamic self. I got to be me.
On Sparring with Tyson Fury:
Sparring with Tyson taught me I knew where I still stand in
this game. Tyson said he dropped me seven times, that’s BS.
More like the other way around. I clocked him with some
shit.
On Being in Dubai:
I’m loving Dubai. I’ve been a big believer in the Muslim
religion for many years. My trainer when I was a kid in the
amateurs, he always wanted me to convert and learn more
about the culture. Being out here, I’ve been at peace. I see
a lot of my friends have moved out here. Just being in a
relaxed state of mind and able to focus.
Lastly, On Deontay Wilder:
Wilder is not the same person, mentally. He still has that
wonderful, powerful right hand, but there are definitely
some kinks in his armor I see. When you believe all the
things people around you are telling you and then someone
teaches you they’re full of shit, it’s hard for you to
believe it. He was talking about how he’s Mike Tyson and a
god and a killer and now he sees he’s not that. It was time
for him to come off his high horse. Reality teaches you who
men are when they are tested. Deontay still has a right hand
that could put you to sleep though.
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