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<\/a>By Vinny \u201cGlory Days\u201d Lucci<\/strong><\/p>\nI wonder if Anthony Joshua walks around the gym singing \u201cClowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you.\u201d While he was planning the demise of next challenger to his WBA, IBF, and WBO belt collection it appears the \u201cBaby Miller Story\u201d has come to an abrupt ending without sacrificing a brutal knockout in the ring.<\/p>\n
Jarrell Miller, known to fans as “Big Baby” somehow got himself ranked without the benefit of ever having beaten a ranked heavyweight contender. Miller\u2019s having went from undercard status to fighting for heavyweight championship of the world at Madison Square Garden on June 1st left many a deserving contender shaking their head in disbelief. The amusing thing about the placation of his demanding this title shot is the boomerang karma that seemed to go with it. <\/p>\n
When early negotiations to unify titles against WBC champ Deontay Wilder once again failed to materialize promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport reached out to Miller figuring to keep Joshua busy with a colorful character. On April 20th Big Baby had his application for a New York State license to participate in this match denied by the New York State Athletic commission. Miller had failed three drug tests provided by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) including GW1516 which is a banned endurance enhancing synthetic drug that also helps burn fat along with EPO (Erythropoietin) another forbidden performance enhancing drug that stimulates red blood cell creation. In a later test the result of GW1516 turned up positive once again leaving no doubt of misinterpretation of guilt.<\/p>\n
Jarrell\u2019s public response was \u201cA lot can be said right now. I\u2019m going to get straight to the point, I messed up. I made a bad call. There\u2019s\u2019 a lot of ways to handle a situation. I handled it wrongly and I\u2019m paying the price for it. I missed out on a big opportunity.\u201d Yes, a shot at the heavyweight championship of the world was a \u201cRockyesque\u201d opportunity but the blown payday of nearly five million dollars may never again be realized again.<\/p>\n
Miller remorsefully went on to say in part, \u201cI hurt my family, my friends, my team, my supporters but I\u2019m going to own up to it. I\u2019m going to deal with it. I\u2019m going to correct it. I\u2019m humbled by the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
The admission of guilt and reluctance to hide behind denials or excuses will weigh in his favor when judgment time rolls around which bring the situation to an interesting \u201ccatch 22.\u201d Since Miller\u2019s N.Y. license was expired the N.Y.S.A.C. can\u2019t revoke it, only deny a new one. It\u2019s not clear if commission plans any further disciplinary actions like a one year suspension. If they do, out of protocol other states will follow. If they don\u2019t, what the hell kind of message are they sending the cheaters of the sport? Ringside Report in all fairness to those who labor the exorbitant pains to achieve success supports a ban on a zero tolerance basis.<\/p>\n
During this debacle the champion has pretty much kept low key awaiting promoter Eddie Hearn to save the day\/date and find a suitable replacement. With WBC champ Deontay Wilder booked to defend against Dominic Breazeale on May 18, and Tyson Fury finding an undefeated heavyweight named Tom Schwarz to dance with on June 15 left the portal of opportunity shrinking by the minute. The logical protagonist would be top ranked fan favorite Luis \u201cKing Kong\u201d Ortiz who is void of any commitment and the best draw possible to engage the fans, media and Joshua himself, but clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, the forty year old Cuban boxer turned down the match citing he was low balled monetarily so that Joshua could avoid him.<\/p>\n
News flash Luis, at your age and having already been knocked out in first title try against Wilder you should have jumped on this chance rather than have to take two or three more bouts to realign the circumstances. A loss to anyone along the way puts you at the back of the line.
\nAlmost completely out of options Hearn will most likely be calling on Michael Hunter, 16-1, 11 KO\u2019s to cut to the head of the line like a customer at bakery shop who is double parked in fire lane.<\/p>\n
The Vinny Factor: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Getting back to Jarrell \u201cBig Baby\u201d Miller he must understand his regrets must come from his actions themselves, not just the fact he got caught. He was quoted as saying, \u201cMy heart is bleeding right now.\u201d Well my huge steroid bond friend, what if you weren\u2019t caught and you seriously injured another fighter in ring? Would your heart bleed for your fallen opponent or for self-pity you displayed this week?<\/p>\n
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