Anthony Joshua KO rated ‘five star’ by Jarrell Miller as rival says ‘I can’t stand him but it was good’
ANTHONY JOSHUA’S knockout over Dillian Whyte was astonishingly esteemed as ‘FIVE STAR’ by his rival Jarrell Miller.
AJ and Miller have been locked in a fierce feud since 2018, and both be back in action in the Middle East on December 23.
AJ, 34, and the American developed an ugly rivalry in 2018 but never settled it in the ring.
The animosity, however, has not stopped the American from giving credit where it’s due.
In a promotional feature, Miller, 35, rated the knockouts of fellow fighters, and he gave his nemesis top marks.
AJ’s uppercut sent Whyte onto his back out cold in the seventh-round in 2015.
Miller told DAZN: “Even though I can’t stand AJ, I would definitely give this one a 5 too. It was a good shot.”
The Watford boxer’s victory added the British title to his Commonwealth and WBC International titles title.
AJ won the IBF Heavyweight World title in his next outing against Charles Martin, and collected the WBO from Wladimir Klitschko one year later.
His next step was to attempt to conquer America – with Miller identified as the ideal opponent for his USA debut.
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The pair had to be separated at a 2019 press conference, after the New Yorker interrupted AJ’s face-off with Povetkin.
Miller was to get a shot at all three belts, but tested positive for various banned substances and was replaced by Andy Ruiz Jr.
Ruiz famously inflicted Joshua’s first loss, which changed the trajectory of the Brit’s career.
Four years later, AJ and Miller may now meet again as they are both set to fight on the “Day of Reckoning” card on December 23 in Saudi Arabia.
The two also exchanged X-rated trash talk during a London press conference last month.
AJ will headline against Otto Wallin, while Miller is set to face Daniel Dubois on the undercard.
Meanwhile, AJ and Whyte were set for a rematch in August 2023 but was cancelled due to Whyte’s failed drug test.