Anthony Joshua in Shock Miller, only sentenced to a six-month ban

Anthony Joshua advocated for stricter regulation of failed doping controls following Jarrell Miller's scant six-month ban.

Joshua was ready to defend his heavyweight titles WBA, IBO, IBF and WBO against Miller on June 1 at Madison Square Garden. Only the Brooklyn challenger would have tested positive for a number of performance-enhancing drugs.

Andy Ruiz replaced Miller, whose six-month suspension from the WBA has sparked the latest debate on whether enough action is being taken to tackle illegal substances in sport.

Joshua told Press Association Sport: "Maybe there should be more than one situation where it's not a six-month random ban.

"I know, for example, that if I wear a bladed item, I will have x times in jail, if I carry a weapon of destruction, I will have some time in prison, so you know (the consequences of what will happen).

"Six months is new to me, it's like, why did he only have six months? "It should be," Miller really understood that, "that's my opinion on that.

"There should be something where people know if they're wrong, that's exactly what's going on."

The frequency with which elite fighters enter the ring means that a six-month ban has been described as inadequate in many ways.

Joshua himself has had a gap of more than eight months since Alexander Povetkin's most recent stoppage last September and when he faces Ruiz in New York.

Joshua described the situation as "crazy" and although he was keen to focus on his next opponent, the 29-year-old confessed his disappointment at missing Miller's opportunity to silence him. .

Joshua said, "It's frustrating, but at the same time, we have good people around us who manage things like that and events.

"I'm glad I did not have a sleepless night trying to find another opponent.

"I focused on my training and that's all that matters, I think, so Miller next, who's next? Andy Ruiz and the show continues. "

The Californian company Ruiz Jr won 32 of its 33 professional competitions, the only setback being a much reduced point loss to the majority against Joshua's former opponent Joseph Parker in December 2016.

It was Ruiz Jr's only inclination to a world title, although he was impressive when he stopped Alexander Dimitrenko two weeks ago.

And his willingness to break into the breach with official notification only one month means that he will be Joshua's expected opponent in the United States, with Luis Ortiz and Michael Hunter among those to be missed.

Joshua added, "We've looked at various fighters like Ortiz, Hunter, (Manuel) Charr, Ruiz – I think he's the best.

"Similar styles, big and strong, very good with his selection of punch and it will continue to go to MSG on June 1st.

"It's the next best move. Who else is there? If anyone could name someone who was better, I was all ears, but when we looked at the range of names of people available, that was the second best solution . "

At 6 feet 2 inches, Ruiz Jr will give four inches in height and a lot more in range, but he is optimistic about his chances of causing an earthquake.

Ruiz Jr said, "The thrills, I'm really excited for this fight. There is nervousness in me, but they are happy nerves.

"A lot of people have underestimated me and I'm used to that. I will not go scared and I will not go nervous, I will go crazy and take what is mine.

"I think he's so big that he's fighting like a big robot." I think that with my style, my speed and my movements, I do not think that he fought against someone like me.

"When I win this victory, everything will change. That will mean everything. "