Anthony Joshua has hit out at Jarrell Miller and said the American does not deserve to be in a ring with him or any other heavyweight after failing a drug test.
Joshua was supposed to defend his world titles against Miller at the Madison Square Garden on the 1st of June, but that bout had since been scrapped following American testing positive to a ban substance with a replacement opponent expected to be named in the next 48 hours.
The IBF and WBO Champion spoke for the first time since the report of Miller’s drug failure and slamed the American for not leading by example.
“I don’t want to talk too much about the situation with Jarrell Miller, because it is not in my character to knock a man when he is down.”
“But there are a lot of things he has said previously, at press conferences and in the build-up – and I wanted to crack him in his jaw.”
“But I know when you are in a position, you have to lead by example, and I knew that was not the right thing to do.
“But the lesson to learn is that karma works in various ways – what goes around will come back around.”
“I feel he has taken fate and his own blessings out of his own hands.
“Sometimes be respectful – I know it is a fight – but be respectful, be appreciative and lead by example. What he has done is not lead by example.”
Joshua however wishes the embattled Miller good luck in his future plan.
“Cheats will get found out and hustlers and hard workers will always rise to the top.
“Good luck to Jarrell Miller with whatever he does in his life – but he does not deserve to be in a ring with me or any other heavyweight right now.
“I don’t know what the future holds, that is not up to me, that is up to the governing bodies but they will make the right call.”
