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Tyson Fury claims he floored Jarrell Miller seven times in sparring and sent him home after just one day

Gypsy King revealed he demilished hired Anthony Joshua's opponent 'big baby' during short-live 2011 sparring trip

TYSON FURY incredibly claimed he put Jarrell Miller down SEVEN times in sparring and sent him home after just one day.

'Big Baby' Miller will be heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua's next opponent at Madison Square Garden on June 1.

 Tyson Fury claims he floored Jarrell Miller seven times in sparring
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Tyson Fury claims he floored Jarrell Miller seven times in sparringCredit: AP:Associated Press

But Fury revealed he hired the 30-year-old as a sparring partner back in 2011, only to get rid of him after just one session.

The Gypsy King told : “I was back home in Morecambe and I needed a sparring partner, the first person that sprang to mind was Jarrell Miller, I thought he’ll be good sparring for me.

“Obviously I wasn’t a world champion at the time, he came over to Morecambe and we sparred at a local gym.

“I’m not going to go into too much detail, but I hired him for two weeks sparring, I ended up sending him back home after one day sparring.

Tyson Fury challenges Jarrell Miller to a fight in old footage as the American will take on Anthony Joshua in New York
 Fury hired Miller as a sparring partner but says he had to send him home after one day
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Fury hired Miller as a sparring partner but says he had to send him home after one dayCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Anthony Joshua announced Miller as his next opponent on June 1
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Anthony Joshua announced Miller as his next opponent on June 1Credit: AP:Associated Press

"I put him down seven times in the first spar and I sent him home packing back to the USA."

Fury has long been demanding an opportunity against undefeated champ Joshua but is keen to see him take on Miller.

He said: "I think it’s a good fight. Two undefeated fighters and may the best man win.”

Anthony Joshua announces next fight against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller in New York on June 1
 Miller will take on undefeated Joshua at Madison Square Garden
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Miller will take on undefeated Joshua at Madison Square GardenCredit: AP:Associated Press

“I’m not going to sit here and slag it off, it’s a great boxing fight, defending a world championship.

“Jarrell and me go way back to 2011, he is a nice fella - I’ve known him for a long time.

“I wish him all the very best in the fight but at the end of the day I hope Anthony Joshua knocks him into next week, because he’s a British lad and I hope he wins.

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