Jarrell Miller shared the cost of his hairpiece that was accidentally knocked off during a boxing match.
After the fight, Miller explained in an interview that he had been dealing with hair loss and decided to visit a barber to address the issue before the match. While at his mother’s house, he mistakenly used a shampoo that was not suitable for his hair.
“I get to my mama’s house and I saw some shampoo bottles on the table,” Miller stated in the ring post-fight. “I shampooed and it was like ammonium bleach. I literally lost my hair like two days ago.”
Despite the shampoo incident, he contacted his manager to acquire a hairpiece quickly.
Taking the situation lightly, Miller remarked: “I called my manager and said, ‘Get me one of those manes,’ and I slapped that on real quick. It’s funny, man. I’m a comedian and you’ve got to make fun of yourself.”
Miller disclosed on The Breakfast Club that he had spent a significant amount, ‘$700 last minute,’ for the hairpiece. The host humorously suggested, ‘you gotta get $650 back’ since it failed to stay on during the fight.
On the show, Miller’s hairpiece was notably absent. During his match with Kingsley Ibeh, the audience witnessed an unexpected moment when his hairpiece was dislodged.
Ibeh landed several punches on Miller, causing his head to snap back and the hairpiece to come off late in the second round.
Embracing the moment, Miller theatrically tossed the hairpiece into the crowd, jestingly acting as if he had won the round before continuing the fight.
DAZN commentator Chris Mannix noted: “I’ve seen a lot in boxing but I’ve never seen that.”
After the amusing incident, boxer Fabio Wardley posted a photo of the hairpiece on a seat next to him, captioning: “don’t worry I’ll keep it safe”.
Australian boxer Skye Nicolson joined in the fun, sharing a picture of herself wearing the wig on social media.
Ultimately, Miller secured a victory over Ibeh at Madison Square Garden with a split decision, leading to the inevitable comment: “Miller wins it by a hair.”