Jarrell Miller Defeats Ibeh By SD

Neither man entered in sharp condition. The pace was modest from the opening bell, with long exchanges at mid range and frequent clinches. Ibeh appeared the steadier of the 2 early. He landed the cleaner shots through the primary half of the fight and did more consistent work while Miller struggled to search out rhythm.

The night’s defining moment got here within the second round, when Ibeh clipped Miller with a series of head shots that dislodged Miller’s hairpiece. The toupee peeled loose and flapped awkwardly because the round ended, drawing loud reactions from the gang. Miller removed it entirely before the subsequent round and tossed it away, turning an otherwise plodding fight into an fast viral clip.

After that moment, the fight settled back into familiar territory. Ibeh continued to have success in the center rounds, winning exchanges and keeping Miller from establishing sustained pressure. Several observers had Ibeh ahead after five rounds, and one judge ultimately agreed, scoring the fight in his favor.

Miller’s edge got here late. While still slow, he appeared marginally more energizing down the stretch. He pushed forward more consistently, threw in higher volume, and benefited from Ibeh’s output dipping in the ultimate rounds. The ninth round proved critical, as Miller closed the frame with a temporary flurry that visibly shook Ibeh just before the bell. That sequence appeared to swing two scorecards.

The tenth round followed the identical pattern. Miller advanced. Ibeh circled and covered up. Neither fighter got here near a stoppage.

When the scores were read, Miller was awarded the split decision and improved his record to 27-1-2. Ibeh fell to 16-3-1 after a fight many felt could have gone either way.

In context, the result matters more for positioning than performance. Miller had not won since his majority draw with Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2024, and this bout was designed to maintain him lively and visual quite than answer greater questions. It succeeded only within the narrowest sense.

The toupee incident will probably be remembered. The boxing is not going to. At this stage, Miller stays a recognizable name, but nights like this underline how far removed he’s from the heavyweight picture that really counts.