MILLER'S MONSTER MASH: 'BIG BABY' EDGES PERO IN UGLY WBA ELIMINATOR!

Well, what a heavyweight rumble we had brewing in Las Vegas, and Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller, the controversial American, has done just enough to snatch a unanimous decision victory over Lenier Pero. It wasn't pretty, mind, not for the purists of the sweet science, but Miller ground out the win in a WBA final eliminator. This puts the Brooklyn bruiser right back in the mix for a shot at the big one, a world title tilt. Pero, the Cuban southpaw, started sharp, landing some decent shots and looking to outbox the much larger Miller. He had moments, showcasing that slick amateur pedigree, but Miller's sheer size and relentless, if somewhat plodding, pressure eventually told. It was a proper tear-up in parts, a gritty, ugly affair where both men dug deep. Miller, for all his past issues, showed a chin of granite and an engine that just kept chugging, even when he looked gassed. The judges saw it 117-111, 118-110, and 118-110, all in favour of the 'Big Baby'. A wide margin that perhaps doesn't tell the full story of Pero's early success, but ultimately reflects Miller's dominance in the later rounds. He's not Lennox Lewis, but he gets the job done. This win propels Miller into a mandatory position, or at least very close to it. The heavyweight division just got a bit more interesting, and a lot more controversial. British boxing fans will be watching this space, wondering who's next for the big man.