Kubrat Pulev could be ” in making the primary defence of his WBA heavyweight title in opposition to Jarell Miller.
The Bulgarian holds a model of the WBA belt, though Oleksandr Usyk will defend the WBA ‘tremendous’ belt, together with the WBC and WBO belts in his rematch with Tyson Fury on Saturday evening, dwell on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Pulev defeated Mahmoud Charr by unanimous choice this month to safe his WBA strap and could be open to a title struggle in opposition to Miller.
“Yes, Kubrat is interested in a fight with Jarrell,” Pulev’s promoter John Wirt advised Sky Sports activities.
“We’ve a number of choices on the desk that we’re at the moment exploring, and I can affirm that Jarrell is one in all them.
“This can be a struggle [promoter] Dmitriy Salita known as me about proper after Kubrat gained the title.
“Given everything happening in the division, we believe this fight can make sense.”
Promoter Dmitriy Salita has confirmed that talks have been held over the WBA bout and is eager to information Miller again to a serious title struggle after a conflict with unified champion Anthony Joshua fell by way of when the New Yorker examined optimistic for a banned substance in 2019.
“I’ve had substantial conversations with Pulev’s promoter for some time regarding a fight with Jarrell, and they are interested,” Salita advised Sky Sports activities.
“Jarrell has also shown interest.
“Once I signed Jarrell years in the past, I promised to do the whole lot I might to assist him change into heavyweight champion of the world, following the wealthy Brooklyn, NYC heritage of Tyson and Riddick Bowe.
“It nearly occurred in opposition to Joshua, and now, with a title and a win over Pulev, a Joshua struggle for the world title turns into larger than ever.
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“My role as Jarrell’s promoter is to deliver the most valuable opportunities, and I’m grateful that we’ve achieved just that every step of the way.
“From fights on HBO and Showtime to a title shot with Joshua, a profitable comeback, and now one other struggle for the heavyweight World Championship.”
Miller could switch his attention to a WBA title fight with Pulev after an expected fight with Derek Chisora in February fell through.
Michael Hunter, another American contender, has also lined up a shot at Pulev after winning the WBA ‘gold’ belt, but the newly crowned champion could be allowed to make a voluntary defence first against Miller.
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