Boxing divisional rankings: Was 'Big Baby' Miller's win enough to rejoin the top 10?
Key takeaways
- Miller used his 54-pound weight advantage to trap Pero in a phone booth fight for long stretches.
- Miller's win wasn't enough to crack the heavyweight top 10.
- The only other ranked fighter in action was No. 10-ranked bantamweight Jason Moloney, who got the job done by scoring a unanimous decision over Andre Donovan.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller beat Lenier Pero by unanimous decision on April 25. Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Andreas Hale Apr 28, 2026, 12:10 PM ETClose Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas' free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM's Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z's Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film "Bridges" in 2024.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintJarrell Miller's return highlighted a quiet weekend in boxing. "Big Baby," who gained notoriety for getting his toupee knocked off against Kingsley Ibeh in January, beat previously unbeaten Lenier Pero in an entertaining slugfest on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Miller used his 54-pound weight advantage to trap Pero in a phone booth fight for long stretches. Miller threw over 1,000 punches to earn a unanimous decision win. More importantly, Miller will likely get another big fight soon as he is targeting a showdown with Deontay Wilder later this year.
Miller's win wasn't enough to crack the heavyweight top 10. He remains on the outside looking in despite winning a WBA title eliminator.