Miller mocks Joshua’s mental strength

Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller has mocked Anthony Joshua’s mental strength and says talks have taken place about a future fight against Britain’s heavyweight world champion.

The unbeaten American targets a 20th victory against Mariusz Wach in New York in the early hours of Sunday morning, live on Sky Sports, with Miller hoping to edge closer to a world title shot.

Anthony Joshua defended his WBA ‘super’ and IBF belts with a 10th round stoppage win over Carlos Takam, but Miller was far from impressed with the champion’s performance.

“What I have seen, heard, and the way he fights, he’s a mental midget,” Miller told Sky Sports. “Once I get there I’m shutting that down.

Imagine another heavyweight that is pushing the pace, and landing shots, who is bigger than him. It’s a whole different animal.

“I can drown him in any round. I can drown him in the beginning, I can drown him later. It doesn’t even matter. Takam wasn’t even pushing the pace and he was getting tired.

“Imagine another heavyweight that is pushing the pace, and landing shots, who is bigger than him. It’s a whole different animal.

“There’s a lot of things when you put two big guys in there, and the other guy does not have the mental fortitude for that. He’s never been built for that.”

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is working closely with the Brooklyn man on this weekend’s bill at the Nassau Coliseum and Miller believes these new promotional ties will pave the way for a fight with ‘AJ’.