Heavyweight boxer Jarrell Miller experienced an unusual wardrobe malfunction during his split-decision victory over Kingsley Ibeh at Madison Square Garden on February 1, 2026. In the second round, a right uppercut from Ibeh knocked Miller’s head back, dislodging his hairpiece and revealing his bald scalp. The crowd erupted in laughter as Miller, unfazed, ripped off the wig and threw it into the audience.
Miller later joked that he had lost his hair two days prior after mistakenly using ammonia bleach instead of shampoo. He won the fight with scores of 97-93, 97-93, and 94-96. The bout was part of the undercard for Teofimo Lopez’s match against Shakur Stevenson, which Stevenson won via unanimous decision.
This was Miller’s first fight since his majority draw with Andy Ruiz Jr. in August 2024 and followed his TKO loss to Daniel Dubois in December 2023. Ibeh, who entered the fight on an 11-fight winning streak, was defeated but remained a formidable opponent. The incident drew widespread attention, with fans and media highlighting the humorous yet unexpected moment.