Boxing fans at Madison Square Garden witnessed an unforgettable and bizarre scene when heavyweight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller lost more than just a few punches during his fight against Kingsley Ibeh — he lost his hairpiece.
The unusual moment happened late in the second round of their bout on the undercard of the Teófimo López vs. Shakur Stevenson event. As Ibeh unleashed a flurry of punches with Miller backed up near the ropes, one solid shot snapped Miller’s head back and caused the front of his hairpiece to lift, revealing a bald patch before the piece folded backward.
The crowd reacted instantly with a mix of gasps and laughter as the unexpected scene unfolded under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden.
Miller finished the round with the hairpiece still partly attached. When he returned to his corner, he decided to fully remove it and tossed it into the crowd before the next round began. The moment quickly became one of the most talked-about highlights of the night.
Despite the wardrobe mishap, Miller stayed focused in the ring. After the fight went the distance, he was awarded a narrow split-decision victory. As his win was announced, Miller rubbed the top of his head while celebrating, clearly aware that the incident had already gone viral.
Afterward, Miller took the situation in stride and joked about it. He said he had recently damaged his hair after mistakenly using what he described as “ammonia bleach” from his mother’s house instead of shampoo.
“I’m a comedian,” Miller said. “You have to make fun of yourself.”
The 37-year-old fighter has long been one of boxing’s more controversial personalities. He was originally scheduled to fight Anthony Joshua in 2019 before being pulled from the bout after failing pre-fight drug tests. That fight was replaced by Andy Ruiz Jr.’s shocking upset win over Joshua.
Since serving suspensions related to anti-doping violations, Miller has been working to rebuild his standing in the heavyweight division. He certainly grabbed attention again on Saturday night — though not entirely for the reasons he might have planned.
Still, in a sport known for dramatic knockouts and heated rivalries, it was a flying hairpiece that stole the show.
