Jarrell Miller fancies his chances at being the heavyweight to beat Oleksandr Usyk.
Miller is no stranger to making wild call-outs to potential opponents, and sparking furious rivalries whilst he’s at it.
A prime example being the American’s countless clashes with Anthony Joshua.
The pair were meant to fight in 2019 to settle the score but Miller failed three drug tests at the time and the bout couldn’t go ahead.
Despite that, he blames Joshua for things never going any further than exchanging verbal jabs.
It seems unlikely that we will see him go head-to-head with Joshua now, even though the pair continue to clash, as Miller is preoccupied with the idea of securing a bout with Usyk.
After delivering a brutal fifth round knockout to Daniel Dubois, Usyk was rightfully crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
As it stands Usyk is unbeaten in all 24 of his professional fights, but one boxer that believes he can conquer the king of the division is American heavyweight Miller.
Miller told The Ring: “I would run him over.
“Usyk has a problem with guys who put their chin down and want to bang out.
“I know for a fact I can beat Usyk. With me training and me having a proper training camp, I know I can beat Usyk.”
The American is coming off two back-to-back disappointments in the ring, having lost to Dubois in 2023 before a controversial draw with Andy Ruiz Jr the following year.
Despite that, Miller is confident that with the right preparation he could execute what all of Usyk’s opponents thus far have failed to do.
Usyk is unlikely to be next for Miller, as Turki Alalshikh has revealed he is vying for ‘the American to fight Jared Anderson on September 13.
The bout would be part of the undercard for Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford‘s super-fight, and a great opportunity for Miller to return to the ring.
Who will Oleksandr Usyk fight next?
While the Ukrainian’s next move remains undecided, he is a certainly a decorated opponent that many are vying for a chance to fight.
Following his recent outing, Usyk was ordered by the WBO to face mandatory challenger Joseph Parker.
A lack of update has only added to the speculation that Usyk may be instead gearing up for an MMA bout against Jake Paul.
After dominating the boxing scene, perhaps Usyk will venture into MMA if negotiations were to prove fruitful.
A trilogy with Tyson Fury has also been an option put on to the table by the Briton’s quest for revenge.
The ‘Gypsy King’ suggested a trilogy could be staged next April, but Usyk’s decision has yet to be made.