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Former kickboxer Jarell “Big Baby” Miller failed another doping test and has been removed from a Top Rank Boxing card scheduled for July on ESPN, Fight News reports.
The 31-year-old, who competed in professional kickboxing before dedicating himself to professional boxing, was scheduled to face Jerry Forrest in a heavyweight bout.
The positive drug test is another doping-related setback for Miller, who is a gifted boxer but can’t seem to avoid issues with doping tests.
“Big Baby” rematched Cro Cop at GLORY 17 in 2014 but again lost by unanimous decision and eventually tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended for nine months by the California State Athletic Commission.
Miller resumed his pro boxing career and gained prominence, fighting on Showtime and HBO broadcasts. Unbeaten at 23-0-1, he was scheduled to face Anthony Joshua for the heavyweight title last year but failed another drug test and was denied a license by the New York Commission. Miller tested positive for human growth hormone and EPO in subsequent tests. The World Boxing Association punished Miller with a six-month ban.
Where the fighter goes from here remains to be seen. With a long history of failing doping tests, a number of boxing promoters and broadcasters may be reluctant to do business with Miller.
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The 31-year-old, who competed in professional kickboxing before dedicating himself to professional boxing, was scheduled to face Jerry Forrest in a heavyweight bout.
The positive drug test is another doping-related setback for Miller, who is a gifted boxer but can’t seem to avoid issues with doping tests.
“Big Baby” rematched Cro Cop at GLORY 17 in 2014 but again lost by unanimous decision and eventually tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended for nine months by the California State Athletic Commission.
Miller resumed his pro boxing career and gained prominence, fighting on Showtime and HBO broadcasts. Unbeaten at 23-0-1, he was scheduled to face Anthony Joshua for the heavyweight title last year but failed another drug test and was denied a license by the New York Commission. Miller tested positive for human growth hormone and EPO in subsequent tests. The World Boxing Association punished Miller with a six-month ban.
Where the fighter goes from here remains to be seen. With a long history of failing doping tests, a number of boxing promoters and broadcasters may be reluctant to do business with Miller.
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