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JARRELL MILLER weighed over 23 STONE for his exhibition on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard – and wants to fight Tyson Fury next. The American faces Las Vegas-based undefeated heavyweight Antonio Zepeda tomorrow night in Florida.
Jarrell Miller weighing in for his exhibition bout against Antonio Zepeda
The bill is being headlined by boxing legend Mayweather, who faces John Gotti III, grandson of the notorious mob boss.
Miller, 34, made his mark when tipping the scales as 325lb (23st 2lb) and made it clear he is setting his sights on Fury, 34.
He said: “I’ll do kickboxing, MMA, I chef it up, I do anything to stay busy. So we’re going to go in there and have some fun. 
“He’s a young, hungry guy, I’m still young, still hungry and we’re looking for Tyson Fury after this.
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“So we’re just gonna go in there, have some fun and put on an entertaining show. 
“I’m gonna go and do what I do, cook some cheeseburgers.” 
Miller returns in his fourth fight since his doping scandal which cost him a mega-money payday against Anthony Joshua in 2019.
A series of failed drug tests saw his world title bout scrapped and reputation in tatters.
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Miller blamed the failed tests on a tainted supplement and stem cell shots in his elbow.
He then received a contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank stable but again tested positive for a banned substance.
This time the former kickboxer put it down to a SEX PILL and was handed a two-year suspension.
After serving the ban, Miller did enrol in VADA testing which saw his licence in Las Vegas reinstated.
He won two comeback bouts before stopping Australian Lucas Browne, 44, in Dubai in March.
And he now faces 6-0 Zepeda, who has a 100 per cent knockout ratio and trains out of Mayweather’s Vegas gym.
Miller said: “He’s an undefeated guy he’s going to come in there and throw punches at me so it’s real. 
“Don’t think we’re going in there to pitty pat, we’re going to have some fun at the same time. 
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“I know he has longevity in his career, I have longevity in my career so there’s respect there at the same time but we both know where our careers are going. 
“I’ve gotta do what I’ve gotta do, he’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.” 
Jarrell Miller formerly sparred Tyson FuryCredit: INSTAGRAM More

MUHAMMAD ALI’S grandson Biaggio is out to make history with brother Nico. Biaggio Ali Walsh is a 3-1 amateur MMA prospect while Nico is a professional boxer, with only a draw blemishing his nine-bout record. 
Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio is an amateur MMA prospectCredit: Cooper Neill / PFL
Nico Ali Walsh is a professional middleweight boxerCredit: EPA
The Klitschko brothers famously ruled the heavyweight division for over a decade while the Charlos both currently hold world titles. 
Similarly in MMA, the Nogueiras were champions and pioneers of modern day Brazilian jujitsu. 
But never have two brothers simultaneously ruled over boxing and MMA individually – so the Ali Walsh siblings want to change that. 
Biaggio, 24, told SunSport: “I believe in my heart that me and my brother were given a gift and the ability to fight is that gift. 
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“I believe that in my heart and that one day we’ll both be champions. 
“I don’t think it’s any time soon, I don’t know how I’m going to get there, I don’t know when it will happen or anything, I just know it will happen.” 
Nico, 22, boxed as an amateur before turning pro in 2021 with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, who worked with Ali over 50 years earlier. 
But for Biaggio, a career in MMA was only realised after giving up on his NFL dream in 2019. 
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He is now signed to the Professional Fighters League as an amateur prospect. 
And Biaggio’s bond with Nico has only strengthened through the sport – having been at each other’s throats as kids. 
He said: “Nico knows how to get under my skin! When we were young he used to get under my skin and really draw it out of me. 
“But, we’ve always been close. I think the sport only brought us closer, we’re very supportive of each other. 
“We talk about weight issues, we talk about fighting, we talk about everything, really. He’s my brother, it’s a normal thing to us. 
“But we’ve always been really close. It’s a blessing, I’m very grateful to have someone that I can relate to. And it’s just us two, I don’t have any other siblings.” 
Having not turned pro, Biaggio is unable to compete in the PFL’s $1m winner-take-all season which consists of qualification and knockout stages.  
But he has had two amateur bouts with the PFLand returns next Friday against Travell Miller in the latest of his experience-building bouts. 
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Biaggio said: “I’m still trying to figure out the right mentality, the right style, I’m still trying to get as much experience as possible. 
“So going into this fight, I just want to fight. It’s kind of hard to convey it, I just want to go in there fight and get as much experience as possible.”
Biaggio Ali Walsh has won twice in the PFLCredit: Matt Ferris / PFL More