Jarrell Miller acquired the stoppage he sought Saturday night time in his first vital combat in additional than 4 years.
The massive heavyweight contender finally overwhelmed Australian veteran Lucas Browne within the sixth spherical, when he dropped and stopped him at The Agenda in Dubai. Browne acquired up from the knockdown, however Miller swarmed him and unloaded a barrage of energy punches that made the referee step between them and halt the motion at 2:33 of the sixth spherical.
Brooklyn’s Miller improved to 26-0-1 and recorded his twenty second knockout. Australia’s Browne (31-4, 27 KOs) misplaced by knockout for the fourth time in 35 skilled fights.
Perth’s Browne is 43, however he stopped closely favored Junior Fa (20-2, 11 KOs) within the first spherical of his earlier look final June 5 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Miller, 34, fought for the third time since he was allowed to renew his profession final June 23 following a stiff suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Fee for failing one more performance-enhancing drug check. Miller examined constructive for an unspecified banned substance a number of weeks earlier than he was imagined to face Jerry Forrest in July 2020 at MGM Grand Convention Heart in Las Vegas.
Fifteen months earlier, Miller examined constructive for 4 banned substances and was faraway from a profitable shot at Anthony Joshua, then the unbeaten IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO champion, in June 2019 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
On Saturday night time, Browne was aggressive and landed his fair proportion of punches. Browne grew drained, nevertheless, and in the end couldn’t cope with Miller’s quantity and energy.
Three proper arms by Miller despatched Browne into the ropes. He lastly fell to the seat of his trunks with 52 seconds to go within the sixth spherical.
Browne beat the depend simply, however he didn’t final for much longer.
A proper hand by Miller moved Browne backward with slightly below 1:10 on the clock within the sixth spherical and commenced the sequence that ended their scheduled 10-rounder.
Miller appeared to buzz Browne once more close to the tip of the fifth spherical, however the bell sounded earlier than Miller may capitalize.
Miller’s left hook briefly stopped Browne from punching about 1:20 into the fifth spherical. Browne’s proper hand backed Miller into the ropes 20 seconds into the fifth spherical.
Miller blasted Browne with an array of energy punches within the closing 20 seconds of the fourth spherical and appeared on the verge of knocking him out. A bloodied Browne was damage badly, however the bell rang earlier than Miller may end him off.
Browne’s proper uppercut caught Miller as he got here ahead simply after the halfway mark of the fourth spherical. Miller’s right-left mixture related rather less than 30 seconds into the fourth spherical.
Miller and Browne traded onerous pictures on the within for many of a back-and-forth third spherical. Browne’s three-punch mixture moved Miller backward with roughly 30 seconds remaining within the third spherical.
Browne blasted Miller with a left hook with about 2:15 to go within the third spherical. Miller got here again with a proper hand after absorbing that left hook.
Miller’s proper hand backed up Browne with simply over 30 seconds on the clock within the second spherical.
Miller’s proper uppercut caught Browne with simply over 1:10 to go within the second spherical. Browne’s overhand proper related barely a minute into the second spherical.
Browne snuck in an uppercut with 55 seconds to go within the first spherical. Browne landed a number of jabs later within the opening spherical, after they acquired tied up awkwardly on a number of events.
Keith Idec is a senior author/columnist for BoxingScene.com. He could be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing.