Drug-cheat Jarrell Miller backed to fight Tyson Fury despite getting ‘a** kicked’

Jarrell Miller's trainer hopes to see his fighter earn a future shot at Tyson Fury after witnessing the two spar in preparation for the latter's upcoming heavyweight blockbuster with Dillian Whyte.

Fury revealed last week that that he has been training with controversial heavyweight Miller. Set to be Fury's final fight of his illustrious career should he stay true to his word, Fury started his training camp in March as he aims to defend his WBC belt against Whyte in an all-British clash that is set to be held at Wembley Stadium.

A controversial figure in boxing, Miller is currently serving a two-year ban. Miller failed multiple drugs tests, which saw him miss out on a 2019 title shot against Anthony Joshua.

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Whilst Miller was happy to be back sparring with the best heavyweight on the planet, he recently admitted that the Gypsy King comfortably got the better of him, revealing he had his "a** kicked." However, he was encouraged by his own performance.

After witnessing the sparring, Miller's trainer, Dmitry Salita says he hopes to see his fighter potentially get a shot at Fury in the future, should he choose not to retire.

Salita told Vegas Insider: "Jarrell has to just keep on doing what he's doing. He's taking voluntary tests, he's training, as far as I see it, he's facing the music and he's making the best of it and making the necessary steps to compete at a high level, he wants to fight the best.

"It's not unusual for fighters to spar - and a little further down the line fight each other - so the fact that Jarrell's training with Tyson Fury would not impede a match-up in the future. I would expect him to come back - we have to think