'Shut the f*** up' – Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller reignite feud ahead of mega Saudi bonanza

15/11/2023 20:38

Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller rolled back the years at their press conference on Wednesday as they traded verbal blows once again.

The pair were scheduled to face each other at Madison Square Garden in 2019, but the dust-up was scrapped after the American failed three drugs tests.

Joshua was quick to snap back at Miller as the pair reignited their feud

Now they will be lacing their gloves on the same bill on December 23 in what is being dubbed as the ‘Day of Reckoning’ in Saudi Arabia shortly before Christmas.

Joshua will be facing Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin, while Miller will be pitting hits wits against AJ’s British compatriot Daniel Dubois.

And just as they did four years ago, the two couldn’t help but hit out at one another, as Joshua yet again told ‘Big Baby’ to ‘shut the f*** up’ – just as he did repeatedly in the past.

Addressing the former two-time unified world champion as well as Deontay Wilder, who is facing Joseph Parker the same night, Miller said: “They can all kiss my black a**.

“I don’t like none of them motherf******, but one thing I can tell you is that, after I finish with Dubois, I definitely want Manuel Charr [WBA ‘Regular’ champion], because he’s got that belts.”

He continued: “I tell you one thing though, we all know for a fact that AJ don’t want no smoke with Deontay.”

Quick to interject, Joshua, who was applauded by fans in attendance, roared: “Shut the f*** up. Don’t start with me.

“You know I’ll come over there and slap you, and I see that you’ve brought your mum here again.”

Miller had plenty to say to Joshua at a press conference at Wembley on Wednesday

The duo almost came to blows during the build-up to their cancelled fight in 2019

Firing back, Miller stated: “I almost kicked your a** last time. We all know AJ don’t want no smoke with Deontay.

“As much as I don’t like Deontay, I know Deontay will put that motherf***** in the grave.

“So I’ll make it easy for you, fight Deontay and go to the grave, or fight me and go to the hospital. Either way you’ll get your a** whooped.”

He then told the 2012 Olympic gold medallist: “Pick somebody who can really fight, either me or Deontay, one of us American will whoop your a**.”

Responding to Miller’s jibes, Joshua then said: “You are not doing nothing to me. Watch your mouth or I’ll come over there and slap it for you.”

Having the final say, Miller then remarked: “Stop running from me, stop running from Deontay, man the f*** up and fight somebody with a heartbeat. Shut up.”

Fans can expect plenty more fireworks in the build-up to the Saudi bonanza in what promises to be a night to remember for boxing supporters.