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‘I can beat AJ’

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder called out by Jarrell Miller as the New Yorker targets a heavyweight world title fight

Big Baby is eyeing a world title fight as he claimed he could defeat AJ and The Bronze Bomber

JARRELL MILLER has called out heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.

New Yorker Miller was in attendance to watch Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez defeat Rocky Fielding at Madison Square Garden.

 Miller has called out Joshua and Wilder as he bids for a world title shot
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Miller has called out Joshua and Wilder as he bids for a world title shotCredit: Getty - Contributor

The unbeaten heavyweight told he is open to a fight with Joshua, 29, or Wilder, 33, as he eyes a heavyweight world title shot.

Miller said: "AJ is a great champion, doing his thing outside and inside the ring, but sooner or later I'm going to punch him in the face.

"Anybody that has the belt, that's how I feel. I feel like I can beat AJ any day, I know I can beat Deontay.

"If AJ wants to come to America, this is the place to do it, and I'm the man to punch him in the face."

Anthony Joshua tells heavyweight boxer Jarrell Miller ‘I'm gonna slap you’ during Alexander Povetkin face-off
 The New Yorker is unbeaten in his 24 pro fights
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The New Yorker is unbeaten in his 24 pro fightsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Joshua is the WBA, IBF and WBO world champion
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Joshua is the WBA, IBF and WBO world championCredit: Reuters
 Wilder owns the WBC title which he has held since 2015
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Wilder owns the WBC title which he has held since 2015Credit: AP:Associated Press

Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn has been working with Miller as the Matchroom Boxing boss ventured into the US market with new sports streaming site DAZN.

Miller and Joshua went face-to-face in July at a DAZN media day with the two giants exchanging words as an altercation almost broke out.

This year Miller defeated Johann Duhaupas, Tomasz Adamek and Bogdan Dinu and almost found himself in line to challenge for the WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title.

Hearn stated there is interest to make a fight between Joshua and Miller, with America the targeted destination - although AJ is yet to fight outside of the UK.

 Joshua and Miller clashed in July at the DAZN media day
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Joshua and Miller clashed in July at the DAZN media dayCredit: Twitter / @MatchroomBoxing
 Hearn has promoted Joshua since he turned professional in 2013
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Hearn has promoted Joshua since he turned professional in 2013Credit: REUTERS

Hearn said: "I do know that Anthony Joshua against Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden would be something very, very special.

"Jarrell is doing great, he's going to come over to Britain I believe for the Dillian Whyte fight, and he's doing great things.

"Probably the most active heavyweight out there at the moment, and I tell you, Joshua against Miller is going to be a big fight in time. You never know, you might see it sooner than you think."

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