Jarrell Miller fails second drug test as Anthony Joshua eyes new opponent

JARRELL MILLER has reportedly failed a second a second Voluntary Anti Doping Agency test - this time for the banned substance HGH.

It comes after Miller, 30, tested positive for the banned “muscle growth” substance GW1516 earlier this week, citing three sources with knowledge of the results.

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report the Brooklyer has now failed a separate test - this time for Human Growth Hormone, believed to be from a second VADA test.

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn revealed on Twitter VADA informed him of the second failed test and blasted Miller accusing the American of not wanting to fight "clean."

Hearn said: "We have now received news from VADA that Jarrell Miller has now failed a second seperate test for a further substance.

"AJ’s June 1 opponent will be announced next week - if you don’t think you can beat him clean then delete my number!"

The implications of Miller’s first failed test meant the New York State Athletic Commission denied the heavyweight a boxing license.

That all but confirmed “Big Baby” was out a career high pay-day against WBA, IBF and WBO world champion Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden on June 1.

The search for a new opponent for Joshua, 29, had already began despite Miller waiting on the results of his B sample - having tested positive for a banned substance in his A sample.

However, at the unlikely circumstance the two samples would be differing, Hearn admitted he was scrambling to find a replacement for AJ’s USA debut.

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With a separate second failed test, it all but confirms Miller will not be the man challenging for Joshua's unified heavyweight world titles in June at MSG.

Cuban veteran Luis Ortiz is the favoured replacement by both AJ and Hearn, with the southpaw's sole loss coming against WBC champion Deontay Wilder in March 2017.

However, the likes of Mahmoud Charr, Michael Hunter, Kubrat Pulev and Adam Kownacki are also on the list of potential understudies.