Dinu is a skilled boxer and did well in the first 2 rounds, but like virtually all of Miller's previous opponents, he was tired, sucking for air from Millers soul crushing body shots, and couldn't hang. Miller is one dimensional, but at 315 pounds, with an excellent work rate and conditioning, constant pressure and heavy hands, and an excellent chin, its one hell of a dimension to over come this TKO machine. Hes way too high risk for most guys. Outside of Joshua, Fury, Wilder (50/50), it's hard to see any heavyweight being able to challenge Miller. Next fight, Miller either takes out Dillian Whyte who Eddie Hearn is absolutely pertified of putting him in against, or he should retire Ortiz or Povetkin. Parker would also be interesting, but he won't take it, he won't last. Joyce would be interesting, but he's not a big enough name yet. It's time Miller gets a big fight or a chance to fight for a belt. Like Dinu tonight, he simply walks over everybody else.
I really like that Miller can be extremely active, he last fought in October which was only last month. I hope he is getting sizeable paychecks because he is entertaining and he is a busy fighter.
At the top level he gets hurt BAD. Imagine what Fury would do to him. Wilder would body bag him. And AJ would mess him up real good. I think Miller vs White would be an interesting fight, but I'd lean towards White.
What I find interesting is, you call Miller... one of the most transparent sacrificial lambs Ive ever seen maneuvered into being a heavyweight 'contender', is underrated.... and you constantly try to legitimize him, meanwhile, constantly downplaying Wilder, calling him overrated, and comparing Wilder to butterbean I just find it ironic is all. Anyways. It wont be too much longer until Miller is a non factor in the division and talk like this will be put into its proper perspective. He is food for the top 5. Nothing more. But... guess we will see. If he proves me wrong, Ill be here to own it.
If Miller fights against in December/early January, he's the *#@king man. Not only is he walking over world title contenders and ranked contenders some wait a year to fight, but he's also doing it on a monthly basis. Through his activity, Miller will force the others to face him otherwise the heavyweight division will become the prime time Big Baby show.
the thing with Miller is his success against most of the other top ten heavies is completely hinges on his chin. Whyte and Povetkin would repeatedly land their left hook, Ortiz would land his counters, Joshua would light him up like a Christmas tree. Unless he has an ATG chin(he does at least have a very good one) I don’t see him beating anyone better than guys like Parker or Chisora, he’s just way too hittable.
You do know how bad Dinu is right? His top 5 opponents in no particular order are as follows: 1. Mickael Viera. 14-4-1 (is now 14-6-1) 2. Kertson Manswell 24-9-0 (retired at 24-12-0) 3. Ben Nsafoah 15-6-2 (is now 15-16-2) 4. Eric Martel 7-2-0 (is now 12-7-1) 5. Awadh Tamin 12-2 (retired right after losing to Dinu) Miller previous win was against a very small and very old Polish CW. Miller needs to fight at the top 10-top 20 in terms of opponent. His last 2 opponents have really sucked dude, this isnt preparing him for a title shot.
Miller is very underrated, and I'm a big fan, but I'd expand the field of people who beat him a little, I think Ortiz and Povetkin give him serious problems and should still be seen as the favorites. But yeah, he's becoming more and more of a factor, I think he can beat Whyte, Takam, Pulev, Hughie, maybe even a Parker, but that could be his ceiling.
If Duhuapas and Stiverne have the chin to hang with Wilder, so does Miller, only difference is Miller doesn't tire or be bullied like Duhuapas or Stiverne, Wilder does, and Miller gets the mid/late round stoppage. The constant automatic dismissal against a guy like Wilder is exactly why he's under rated. Miller whoops Whyte. Fury is all wrong for Miller, agreed, but Miller gives Joshua one his toughest fights if his chin holds up and he isn't victorious himself. Miller's chin, will and heart are his 3 greatest assets, don't let the big goofball personality fool you.