Unbeaten heavyweight Jared “Big Baby” Anderson (4-0, 4 KOs) was supposed to be fighting on tonight’s ESPN boxing telecast. However, Anderson’s fight has been pushed back to July 21. “Not what I wanted to hear but we are not canceled and that’s what matters. The fight will go on. Stay tuned,” wrote Anderson on social media.
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Former heavyweight title challenger Carlos Takam was originally slated to fight Oscar Rivas on a Top Rank show, but when Rivas pulled out with an injury, Takam remained in fighting shape. Then Jerrell “Big Baby” Miller failed his drug test and Takam took tonight’s fight against Jerry Forrest on just under 12 days’ notice.
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WBC interim heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte and his long time trainer Mark Tibbs have parted ways. Whyte is training for his August 22 fight against Alexander Povetkin in Portugal and Tibbs chose to remain in the U.K.
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Heavyweight Joe Joyce began training in Las Vegas with Ismael Salas earlier this year, but the COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on their partnership. Joyce is now being trained by Steve Broughton his July 25 fight against Michael Wallisch, but expects to be reunited with Salas next month ahead of the October clash against Daniel Dubois.
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Still blows me away Big Baby Miller failed his drug tests twice. A person would think that the first busted time would be the only needed time so you can resume your professional career and back on track. Guess not. Some people have a disregard for following the rules and love to challenge the system. Makes no sense to me.
Heard that he’s willing to accept a ban. Why would he be willing to do so if innocent? Reckon he has been at it his whole career and thought he wouldn’t be tested for a tune up fight
Thanks for the reply. Yes, Miller appeared to be somebody that enjoyed the pleasures in life that many fighters do not get to enjoy [all/most of the time]; over eating and not taking the gym work seriously. Maybe his illegal PED use was the equalizer that made up for his pleasures. Who knows. Either way, I can tell by looking at his body structure he could have improved his game plan much better thru seriousness and dedication without cutting corners.
Sad that Whyte and Tibbs have parted ways. Hope it doesn’t set him back