A boxer’s hairpiece came loose during a match on Saturday night, February 1, 2026, revealing a surprising reason for the unusual headwear: his mother’s shampoo accidentally removed his hair.
A Wig’s Unexpected Flight at Madison Square Garden
Jarrell Miller experienced an embarrassing, yet humorous, moment during his split-decision victory over Kingsley Ibeh at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
- Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece detached mid-fight during a close exchange with Kingsley Ibeh.
- Miller revealed he unknowingly used his mother’s shampoo, which turned out to be a hair removal product.
- He quickly grabbed the wig, tossed it into the crowd, and continued the fight with a laugh.
- The wig ended up in the hands of heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley and Skye Nicolson.
- Miller (26-1-2, 22 KOs) was returning to the ring after a majority draw with Andy Ruiz Jr.
Miller, finally realizing a dream of fighting at Madison Square Garden, defeated Ibeh in a closely contested bout. However, the second round delivered a moment that quickly went viral: Ibeh landed a right hand that sent Miller’s hairpiece flying.
The crowd erupted as the wig became an unexpected star of the show. Miller, informed of the mishap in his corner, responded with characteristic humor. He grabbed the hairpiece, dramatically ripped it off, and tossed it into the stands, all while grinning and sticking his tongue out before resuming the fight.
Jarrell Miller after his hair piece was knocked off his head during his match against Kingsley Ibeh
The comedic moment took an even stranger turn when the wig landed near heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley, and was then picked up and playfully posed with by Skye Nicolson.
After the fight, Miller explained the bizarre situation. “I get to my mama’s house and she has some shampoo bottles on the table,” he said. “I shampooed, it was like ammonium bleach. I literally lost my hair like two days ago.”
“So I called my manager (and said), ‘get me one of those manes,’ and I slapped that on real quick… I’m a comedian, I make fun of myself.”
Miller during his fight on Saturday night
This fight marked Miller’s return to the ring after a majority draw against Andy Ruiz Jr. in August 2024. That bout followed a December 2023 loss to Daniel Dubois, representing a chance for Miller to rebuild his career.
