So, let\u2019s dig a little deeper into what this weekend has to offer in the world of boxing.<\/p>\n
1. Miller looks to capitalize on viral toupee mishap <\/strong><\/h2>\nIt wouldn\u2019t be far-fetched to suggest that two of the biggest reasons a casual boxing fan may have heard Jarrell \u201cBig Baby\u201d Miller\u2019s name are for reasons outside of his boxing performances.<\/p>\n
Just when the Brooklyn fighter looked like he may have moved on from the criticism for failing at least four major drugs tests, his toupee decided to fly off his head in his most recent heavyweight duel<\/a> \u2014 in which he beat Kingsley Ibeh over 10 rounds via split decision in February \u2014 leading to the 37-year-old becoming a viral sensation.<\/p>\n![\"NEW](\"https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2026-02\/66a9f9d0-ff1f-11f0-bac3-1adf2ca55fa7\")
Yep, that guy.<\/figcaption>Ishika Samant via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nNow my mother, my mailman and even my dentist \u2014 who am I kidding, I\u2019m British! \u2014 knows the name Jarrell Miller, and the 300-pound-plus heavyweight is looking to cash in on this notoriety, fast.<\/p>\n
Matchroom and DAZN are willing to oblige, giving Miller an unexpected headlining slot inside the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Saturday night, challenging unbeaten Cuban southpaw Lenier Pero in a show aptly named \u201cHair Raiser.\u201d Noticeably missing a hyphen, but let's not get into semantics. <\/p>\n
A convincing win over Pero would go a long way to convincing those in attendance that Miller is more than a novelty act in boxing. And who knows? Anthony Joshua is looking for a \u201ccomeback opponent\u201d in July, and with Miller back working with Matchroom, the chapter that began in 2019 could very well circle back around in 2026.<\/p>\n
2. Bank is on the super middleweight march<\/strong><\/h2>\nIs Jacob Bank one of the best-kept secrets in boxing? It\u2019s hard to tell.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old Danish super middleweight has strung together an unbeaten record of 18-0 (10 KOs) since turning pro in 2020 and is slowly chalking up recognized names on his ledger.<\/p>\n
His past two wins have come over Tyron Zeuge and William Scull, both via stoppage and both in front of good crowds in his native Kolding, Denmark, where he\u2019s been based throughout the entirety of his career.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re back in Kolding on Saturday night as Bank takes on Namibia\u2019s Paulinus Ndjolonimu \u2014 a fight many are regarding as his last before moving up to challenge for world honors.<\/p>\n
Hamzah Sheeraz is the name the Dane is gunning for. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey took my title opportunity away when the WBO chose him to fight [Alem] Begic, who was ranked below me,\u201d Bank explained to the media during fight week.<\/p>\n
"So, if Sheeraz is a real man, we'll make that fight happen in the fall. Whether it's in Denmark, England or Saudi Arabia doesn't matter to me \u2014 I'll win in all three countries."<\/p>\n
<\/core-module><\/p>\n3. Subkhankulov and Usmonov meet in lightweight title eliminator<\/strong><\/h2>\nSomebody\u2019s 0 has to go in Russia on Friday night, as unbeaten lightweight contenders Artur Subkhankulov and Bakhodur Usmonov square off in an IBF world title eliminator.<\/p>\n
The winner of this fight \u2014 set for Ufa, Russia \u2014 will jump up the queue at 135 pounds, with IBF king Raymond Muratalla waiting to make the first defense of the crown he won outright against Andy Cruz back in January.<\/p>\n
Subkhankulov and Usmonov have amassed 23 wins between them since turning pro in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are both on the verge of breaking into the wider public consciousness in a weight class that is brimming with lucrative matchups.<\/p>\n
Southpaw Subkhankulov has fought solely in his home nation of Russia, and now brings the 28-year-old Usmonov to the famous intimate Wrestling Palace, which holds close to 3,500 spectators.<\/p>\n
4. Skye\u2019s the limit at super bantamweight<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s main event time Down Under for Skye Nicolson, as the fledgling super bantamweight headlines a card for the first time in her career against Mariah Turner on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Nicolson made the decision to drop down to the 122-pound division after losing her WBC featherweight title to Tiara Brown last March, but is convinced she\u2019s on the right path to becoming a two-weight world champion in fresh waters.<\/p>\n![\"MANCHESTER,](\"https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/2026-04\/3e0c20db-889e-41f3-8fe6-3fb8f15dff3c\")
Skye Nicolson is back next Wednesday.<\/figcaption>Alex Livesey via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nThe 30-year-old southpaw is on a three-fight win streak, two coming via stoppages, and now has the chance to retain the interim WBC super bantamweight title against her compatriot, Turner.<\/p>\n
Turner arrives in Melbourne after winning all five of her fights in 2025 and is determined not to play the opponent in a card centered around the homecoming of Nicolson.<\/p>\n
A win for Nicolson will put her in line to face the undisputed queen of the division, Ellie Scotney.<\/p>\n
5. The fallout from canceled Paris show<\/strong><\/h2>\nBoxer fails drugs test \u2014 so what?<\/p>\n
Now my mother, my mailman and even my dentist \u2014 who am I kidding, I\u2019m British! \u2014 knows the name Jarrell Miller, and the 300-pound-plus heavyweight is looking to cash in on this notoriety, fast.<\/p>\n
Matchroom and DAZN are willing to oblige, giving Miller an unexpected headlining slot inside the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Saturday night, challenging unbeaten Cuban southpaw Lenier Pero in a show aptly named \u201cHair Raiser.\u201d Noticeably missing a hyphen, but let's not get into semantics. <\/p>\n
A convincing win over Pero would go a long way to convincing those in attendance that Miller is more than a novelty act in boxing. And who knows? Anthony Joshua is looking for a \u201ccomeback opponent\u201d in July, and with Miller back working with Matchroom, the chapter that began in 2019 could very well circle back around in 2026.<\/p>\n
2. Bank is on the super middleweight march<\/strong><\/h2>\nIs Jacob Bank one of the best-kept secrets in boxing? It\u2019s hard to tell.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old Danish super middleweight has strung together an unbeaten record of 18-0 (10 KOs) since turning pro in 2020 and is slowly chalking up recognized names on his ledger.<\/p>\n
His past two wins have come over Tyron Zeuge and William Scull, both via stoppage and both in front of good crowds in his native Kolding, Denmark, where he\u2019s been based throughout the entirety of his career.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re back in Kolding on Saturday night as Bank takes on Namibia\u2019s Paulinus Ndjolonimu \u2014 a fight many are regarding as his last before moving up to challenge for world honors.<\/p>\n
Hamzah Sheeraz is the name the Dane is gunning for. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey took my title opportunity away when the WBO chose him to fight [Alem] Begic, who was ranked below me,\u201d Bank explained to the media during fight week.<\/p>\n
"So, if Sheeraz is a real man, we'll make that fight happen in the fall. Whether it's in Denmark, England or Saudi Arabia doesn't matter to me \u2014 I'll win in all three countries."<\/p>\n
<\/core-module><\/p>\n3. Subkhankulov and Usmonov meet in lightweight title eliminator<\/strong><\/h2>\nSomebody\u2019s 0 has to go in Russia on Friday night, as unbeaten lightweight contenders Artur Subkhankulov and Bakhodur Usmonov square off in an IBF world title eliminator.<\/p>\n
The winner of this fight \u2014 set for Ufa, Russia \u2014 will jump up the queue at 135 pounds, with IBF king Raymond Muratalla waiting to make the first defense of the crown he won outright against Andy Cruz back in January.<\/p>\n
Subkhankulov and Usmonov have amassed 23 wins between them since turning pro in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are both on the verge of breaking into the wider public consciousness in a weight class that is brimming with lucrative matchups.<\/p>\n
Southpaw Subkhankulov has fought solely in his home nation of Russia, and now brings the 28-year-old Usmonov to the famous intimate Wrestling Palace, which holds close to 3,500 spectators.<\/p>\n
4. Skye\u2019s the limit at super bantamweight<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s main event time Down Under for Skye Nicolson, as the fledgling super bantamweight headlines a card for the first time in her career against Mariah Turner on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Nicolson made the decision to drop down to the 122-pound division after losing her WBC featherweight title to Tiara Brown last March, but is convinced she\u2019s on the right path to becoming a two-weight world champion in fresh waters.<\/p>\nSkye Nicolson is back next Wednesday.<\/figcaption>Alex Livesey via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nThe 30-year-old southpaw is on a three-fight win streak, two coming via stoppages, and now has the chance to retain the interim WBC super bantamweight title against her compatriot, Turner.<\/p>\n
Turner arrives in Melbourne after winning all five of her fights in 2025 and is determined not to play the opponent in a card centered around the homecoming of Nicolson.<\/p>\n
A win for Nicolson will put her in line to face the undisputed queen of the division, Ellie Scotney.<\/p>\n
5. The fallout from canceled Paris show<\/strong><\/h2>\nBoxer fails drugs test \u2014 so what?<\/p>\n
3. Subkhankulov and Usmonov meet in lightweight title eliminator<\/strong><\/h2>\nSomebody\u2019s 0 has to go in Russia on Friday night, as unbeaten lightweight contenders Artur Subkhankulov and Bakhodur Usmonov square off in an IBF world title eliminator.<\/p>\n
The winner of this fight \u2014 set for Ufa, Russia \u2014 will jump up the queue at 135 pounds, with IBF king Raymond Muratalla waiting to make the first defense of the crown he won outright against Andy Cruz back in January.<\/p>\n
Subkhankulov and Usmonov have amassed 23 wins between them since turning pro in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are both on the verge of breaking into the wider public consciousness in a weight class that is brimming with lucrative matchups.<\/p>\n
Southpaw Subkhankulov has fought solely in his home nation of Russia, and now brings the 28-year-old Usmonov to the famous intimate Wrestling Palace, which holds close to 3,500 spectators.<\/p>\n
4. Skye\u2019s the limit at super bantamweight<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s main event time Down Under for Skye Nicolson, as the fledgling super bantamweight headlines a card for the first time in her career against Mariah Turner on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Nicolson made the decision to drop down to the 122-pound division after losing her WBC featherweight title to Tiara Brown last March, but is convinced she\u2019s on the right path to becoming a two-weight world champion in fresh waters.<\/p>\nSkye Nicolson is back next Wednesday.<\/figcaption>Alex Livesey via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nThe 30-year-old southpaw is on a three-fight win streak, two coming via stoppages, and now has the chance to retain the interim WBC super bantamweight title against her compatriot, Turner.<\/p>\n
Turner arrives in Melbourne after winning all five of her fights in 2025 and is determined not to play the opponent in a card centered around the homecoming of Nicolson.<\/p>\n
A win for Nicolson will put her in line to face the undisputed queen of the division, Ellie Scotney.<\/p>\n
5. The fallout from canceled Paris show<\/strong><\/h2>\nBoxer fails drugs test \u2014 so what?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s main event time Down Under for Skye Nicolson, as the fledgling super bantamweight headlines a card for the first time in her career against Mariah Turner on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Nicolson made the decision to drop down to the 122-pound division after losing her WBC featherweight title to Tiara Brown last March, but is convinced she\u2019s on the right path to becoming a two-weight world champion in fresh waters.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old southpaw is on a three-fight win streak, two coming via stoppages, and now has the chance to retain the interim WBC super bantamweight title against her compatriot, Turner.<\/p>\n Turner arrives in Melbourne after winning all five of her fights in 2025 and is determined not to play the opponent in a card centered around the homecoming of Nicolson.<\/p>\n A win for Nicolson will put her in line to face the undisputed queen of the division, Ellie Scotney.<\/p>\n Boxer fails drugs test \u2014 so what?<\/p>\n5. The fallout from canceled Paris show<\/strong><\/h2>\n