Overview
- Miller, who won Saturday by unanimous decision in Las Vegas, took the eliminator with scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113 on DAZN.
- He set a relentless pace with new trainer Bozy Ennis in his corner, throwing more than 1,000 punches and fighting in better shape at about 305 pounds.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn said he wants Miller vs. Deontay Wilder in New York next, and Miller used his post-fight interview to call Wilder out.
- The victory puts Miller in line for a WBA title opportunity, with reporting pointing to possible routes toward Oleksandr Usyk or Daniel Dubois under the body's two-belt structure.
- Pero, a Cuban Olympian who entered 13-0, suffered his first pro loss and is now 13-1 as Miller improved to 28-1-2.