Jarrell Miller

Raymond Ochieng (26-18-3, 21 Kos) called out Miller following his win over David Rodriguez in 2014.

Jarrell Miller (born July 15, 1988) is an American professional boxer and former kickboxer who competes in the heavyweight division.

He first came to prominence in 2007 when he competed for the New Jersey Tigers in the World Combat League and made it to the finals of the New York Golden Gloves tournament that same year.

As an amateur boxer, Miller reached the final of the 2007 New York Golden Gloves Heavyweight tournament at the Madison Square Garden in New York, where he lost to Tor Hamer on points (4-1).

Miller had an amateur record of 10–1, with 7 wins by knockout.

Miller had a limited amateur career due to him being forced to turn professional as he was also a professional kickboxer.

Miller made his professional boxing debut at the age of 21 on July 18, 2009, at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, in Franklin Square, New York.

His opponent was an experienced 36-year-old Darius Whitson in a scheduled 4-round bout.

Miller won the fight by TKO in the first round due to the ring doctor stopping the match because of a cut Darius Whitson received from an accidental headbutt.

After a 22-month break from boxing, in May 2011, Miller defeated Isaac Villanueva via third-round TKO at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.

Miller took another gap from boxing for 11 months, returning to the ring in April 2012 at the Cordon Bleu in Woodhaven, New York, against American boxer Donnie Crawford, stopping him 2 minutes and 38 seconds of round one.

In December of that year, Miller defeated 36-year-old Tyrone Gibson at the Roseland Ballroom.

On January 19, 2013, Miller was in a scheduled 4-round bout against 22-year-old up-and-comer Joey Dawejko (7-1-1, 3 Kos) at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The fight went the full 4 rounds and was ruled as a draw on all scorecards 37–37, 3 times.

Miller was deducted 2 points for pushing during the fight.

In September 2013, Miller defeated Tobias Rice, when Rice failed to come out for round 3.

Two months later, Miller knocked out 34-year-old Willie Chisolm in 2 rounds.

In December, Miller fought 39-year-old southpaw Sylvester Barron (8-2, 3 Kos).

Miller outclassed Barron in the scheduled 6-round fight, knocking him down once in round 1 and again in round 2 before referee Benjy Esteves Jr. stopped the fight.

In January 2014, Miller fought at the Harrah's Philadelphia in Chester, Pennsylvania, against Jon Hill (6-4, 5 Kos), winning the fight via technical knockout in round 4.

On May 5, Miller fought at the Millennium Theater in Brighton Beach, New York, against Joshua Harris, who was a last-minute replacement moving up from cruiserweight.

Miller, who weighed in 50 pounds heavier, knocked out and stopped Harris inside 2 rounds.

Miller was originally scheduled to fight Vincent Thompson, who had been arrested before the event for his role in six armed bank robberies.

This win ensured Miller would qualify for a vacant ten-round New York State Heavyweight title showdown against Derric Rossy.

Miller next fought in November against Rodricka Ray in a scheduled 6-round fight.

Miller won via unanimous decision with the judges scoring in his favor 60–54, 59–55, and 59–55.

On January 1, 2015, Miller fought in California for the first time since turning professional.

His opponent was 35-year-old Aaron Kinch.

The fight went a full 6 rounds as Miller won a shut out decision 60–54, 60–54, and 60–53.

Miller accepted and they faced off in April 2015.

Miller won via first-round TKO.

Miller next had a scheduled fight on June 4 against 41-year-old Damon McCreary (15-4, 11 Kos).

Miller won the bout via 2nd round stoppage after Miller gave McCreary a beating, until he slumped through the bottom ropes, falling through helpless and defenseless in a sitting position.

In 2018, Miller was ranked as the world's seventh-best heavyweight by BoxRec, and eighth by The Ring.

Miller was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

His mother is of Belizean and Irish descent, his father is of Haitian and Dominican descent.

He took up Muay Thai at the age of 14, as a way to defend himself after being attacked on the street.

He began boxing at the age of 16.

Miller has highlighted some of his early boxing idols, including Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe.

Miller was due to challenge Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles in 2019, but was denied a license to box after failing multiple drug tests.