Jarrell Miller's hairpiece punched off during MSG fight and boxer goes on to claim victory

"The incident occurred late in the second round as Ibeh landed a flurry of punches along the ropes. One shot snapped Miller's head backward and caused his hairpiece to lift from the front, briefly exposing a large bald patch before the wig folded backward. The sequence drew gasps and laughter from the crowd. Miller finished the round with the hairpiece still partially attached. Between rounds, he removed it completely in his corner and tossed it into the crowd before returning for the third round."

"Miller went on to win a narrow split decision by scores of 97-93, 97-93 and 94-96. After the decision was announced, he rubbed the top of his head while celebrating in the ring. Speaking afterward, Miller joked that he had lost much of his hair only days earlier after using a bottle of shampoo he said he found at his mother's house. Miller, 37, has remained a semi-active and controversial figure in boxing."

Late in the second round Kingsley Ibeh landed a flurry of punches that snapped Jarrell Miller's head backward and caused his hairpiece to lift, briefly exposing a large bald patch before the wig folded backward. The crowd gasped and laughed as Miller finished the round with the hairpiece still partially attached. Between rounds he removed it in his corner and tossed it into the crowd, then returned for the third round and continued without interruption. Officials did not stop the action. Miller won a narrow split decision (97-93, 97-93, 94-96) and joked afterward that a shampoo found at his mother's house had caused his recent hair loss. Miller, 37, has a history of anti-doping suspensions and controversial moments in boxing.

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