Jarrell Miller is reported to have pulled out of the interim WBA World Heavyweight title fight with Fabio Wardley at Portman Road, leaving the Town-supporting boxer looking for a new opponent the fight on Saturday 7th June.

According to various sources, Brooklyn-born Miller, 36, known as the Big Baby, has called off for reasons yet to be revealed.

Chantry fighter Wardley’s Queensberry Promotions management, run by Frank Warren, are now on the hunt for a new opponent for Portman Road’s first ever boxing event.

Miller, who has twice failed drugs tests, was facing having a portion of his purse withheld by the British Boxing Board of Control after he slapped Wardley at a press conference at Portman Road following the announcement of the fight earlier this month where he wore a Norwich City shirt.

Meanwhile, Ipswich Borough Council has approved the club’s application for a licence to stage the fight.

Ipswich-born, Town-supporting Wardley has long held the ambition of staging a fight at Portman Road having become a familiar face at Blues matches over the last few seasons, often sitting next to chairman and CEO Mark Ashton in the directors' box.

Photo: Reuters

armchaircritic59 added 23:20 - Apr 29 Possibly living up to his nickname.
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Leejames99 added 00:03 - Apr 30 Fury
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Northstandveteran added 06:57 - Apr 30 I don't suppose you fancy stepping in do you Leejames? ;)
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MickMillsTash added 07:23 - Apr 30 Id like to see Wardley vs Ooudergaard or Arteta
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Alphawhiskey added 08:11 - Apr 30 I will fight him for a Million. Over in round one, Ten seconds.................
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CaseyJones added 08:31 - Apr 30 “And Norwich ran away “
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JustBeingSivell added 08:53 - Apr 30 Roy Keane
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ArnieM added 09:29 - Apr 30 Typical budgie. All mouth and no substance.
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Leejames99 added 10:14 - Apr 30 @northstandvetran Absolutely I would because I have a bit of fight in me, and can rise to an occassion unlike our manager this season :)
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Bluearmy_81 added 10:23 - Apr 30 Typical scum supporting s.hithouse…
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Bluefish11 added 10:32 - Apr 30 Is Donald Trump available
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Linkboy13 added 10:53 - Apr 30 Im a boxing fan and the problem now is he will probably be rematched with a journeyman fighter who will roll over in one round.
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chepstowblue added 12:07 - Apr 30 Bluefish11 I absolutely agree. If not Trump, it would be nice to see someone end Jake Paul's pathetic career....and life !
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Northstandveteran added 12:41 - Apr 30 Thank you Leejames for taking my post as the little joke the way it was intended :)
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