With yesterday’s announcement of the Joshua vs . Miller heavyweight championship fight to be held on June 1, Greg Cohen, co-promoter of challenger Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller , is happily giving his congratulations to Miller and his co-promoter , Dmitriy Salita, for securing the huge opportunity .That Saturday night , the Brooklyn-born WBA #2- and WBO #3-rated Miller (23-0-1, 20 KO) will face WBA Super , IBF, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Champion Joshua (22-0, 21 KO) in virtually Miller’s backyard of Madison Square Garden in New York . The fight will also be broadcast to a huge worldwide audience on DAZN domestically and Sky Sports Box Office Internationally . Miller’s rise , Cohen says , from obscure unknown to literally being one punch away from taking over the sport of boxing , took patience , expert guidance , and lots of money , as well as other-worldly dedication and unshakable confidence from Miller . “This is a true boxing success story ,” said the elated Cohen . “When Dmitriy and I agreed to partner up on Jarrell’s career , I knew it’d be a long road . But we both saw something special in him.” And so , the pair set about securing ever-growing opportunities for their fighter , at first in anonymous club shows in boxing’s remote locales and later , as Miller continued to win impressively and gain momentum , in a series of important televised showcases that led to this . “Jarrell has been perfect ,” said Cohen . “He told us early on he was going to win the heavyweight championship of the world and he’s done nothing to shake our belief in him . He has promised to tear up everyone put in front of him and then gone out and done it over and over . He’s a special fighter and a privilege to work with.” Both Salita and Cohen are having career years as promoters . In addition to Miller , Salita Promotions handles the career of women’s superstar Claressa Shields and welterweight smashing machine Shoh Ergashev . Shields is scheduled for the biggest women’s boxing showdown in history against German fellow world champion Christina Hammer in April . Ergashev will be putting his fearsome power on display on ShoBox : The New Generation this weekend . Cohen, zatiaľ, continues to build on his reputation as a top-level scout of raw talent . Miller marks potentially the third time Greg Cohen Promotions has gotten in on the ground floor of an anonymous raw talent and brought them to a world championship . New Mexico-based former world champion Austin Trout and current WBA Middleweight Champion Rob Brant were also brought up through the ranks from out of nowhere by Cohen . Brant will make the first defense of his world title this weekend in Minnesota with potentially huge super fights looming on the horizon should he win . “GCP is an overnight 10-year success ,” laughs Cohen . “We’ve had many setbacks and disappointments , but in the end it’s all been worth it to see truly dedicated and talented fighters like Jarrell and Rob make the most of their careers . I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish.” And getting Miller to the big fight is just the beginning , according to Cohen . “Joshua and his people are thinking this is their man’s big debut in the US to help him gain popularity over here and generate interest in a future fight against Deontay Wilder . They think they’re just going to walk over him easily . That’s not what’s going to happen.” According to Cohen , Joshua has the types of flaws that will make him an ex-champion against Miller . “Anthony Joshua has not been the same since the Klitschko fight . You can reach him . He’s been fortunate enough to recover and win so far , but against Jarrell Miller , if he can touch you , he’s going to knock you out . Jarrell’s chin is made of iron . He’s going to still be there in the middle rounds when Joshua starts losing steam . And sooner or later , he’s going to hit Joshua like he’s never been hit before and it’s going to be all over . Americans will own the heavyweight division once again after June 1.” JOSHUA VS . MILLER TICKET SALES ANNOUNCEMENT Important information for fight fans on tickets for the New York blockbuster Tickets for Joshua vs . Miller at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 1 will be available to purchase this Friday ! Madison Square Garden Pre-Sale begins at Midday ET (5pm GMT ) on Friday 15th February via Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com ) Fight Pass Pre-Sale begins at Midday GMT (7am ET ) on Monday 18th February via StubHub (www.stubhub.com ) General Sale tickets are on sale at Midday ET (5pm GMT ) on Tuesday 19th February via Madison Square Garden and StubHub (www.stubhub.com ) Tickets can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office , all Ticketmaster outlets , Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) a on-line na www.ticketmaster.com alebo www.MSG.com . Official Ticket and Travel Packages , including the opportunity to travel on the Official Charter Plane , are available to purchase via Sportsworld (www.sportsworld.co.uk ) Prices start at £1,095 . Reserve your seat today . Tickets are priced , $106, $156, $206, $306, $406, $506, $756, $1,006, $1,256 a $2,506 plus applicable booking fees . Wheelchair seats , companion seats , aisle seats and Assistive Listening Devices are available to purchase by calling 212-465-6034
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