Jarrell Miller shows off stunning body transformation for Andy Ruiz clash as huge heavyweight trims down for fight on Terence Crawford undercard

Jarrell Miller is seemingly well aware that he could now be in boxing’s last chance saloon.

The controversial heavyweight, who has failed multiple drugs tests across his career, is set to face Andy Ruiz on August 3 as part of the undercard of Terence Crawford’s clash with Israil Madrimov in LA.

Miller initially built an undefeated record of 23-0-1 when he came to prominence as a heavyweight contender in 2018.

This record secured him a date to fight Anthony Joshua in June 2019.

However, he failed several drugs tests and so was pulled from the bout.

Funnily enough, it was Ruiz who famously replaced him at short notice and knocked out Joshua in one of the biggest upsets in modern boxing history.

Miller attempted to return in 2020 as he’d avoided a ban due to a loophole – he wasn’t licensed by any American commission at the time of his positive tests.

However, when he tried to get back in the ring he tested positive once more and this time did receive a ban.

It was only in 2022, after a three-and-a-half year absence, that Miller finally fought again.

After securing three wins, the American landed a clash with Daniel Dubois in December 2023.

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Dubois stopped Miller in the final round, handing him his first defeat and seemingly ending his career as a top heavyweight contender given he’s now 36 years old.

Now though, Miller has been handed another chance and will face Ruiz next weekend.

It seems he’s very aware this could be his final big opportunity as new pictures from his training camp show he might be in the best shape of his career.

The huge heavyweight normally weighs upwards of 300lbs for his fights.

He has not come in below that number since 2017, and most recently scaled 333lbs for the Dubois defeat.

It will be intriguing to see Miller’s weight next weekend, knowing full well his career could be at stake.

As for Ruiz, he has been very inactive since his conquering Joshua.

AJ beat him and won back the heavyweight world titles in a rematch six months later.

Since that night in December 2019, Ruiz has fought just twice.

His last bout was in September 2022, and so he will now be hoping to beat Miller and begin a streak of activity as he heads into the latter stages of his own boxing career.

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