Hearn on Joshua Foe: I talked to 16 heavyweights in 24 hours

As BoxingScene.com has already reported, Jarrell Miller was denied by the NYS Sports Commission (NYSAC) a boxing license for a missed drug test Wednesday, ending his fight against world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on June 1st.

NYSAC said Miller was prevented from fighting in that state as a result of the news of his positive doping case.

"The New York State Sports Commission has dismissed Jarrell Miller's professional boxing license application for a violation related to the use of a banned substance." no other comments at the moment, "said the commission.

Miller, who is undefeated in his 24 professional fights, had to face Joshua at Madison Square Garden for the WBA, IBO, IBF and WBO titles on June 1st.

However, on Tuesday, it appeared that Miller had tested positive for a banned substance following a test conducted by the VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) on March 20.

"VADA informed us that there had been an adverse finding in Jarrell Miller's sample collected on March 20, 2019," tweeted Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter.

Miller had already served a nine-month ban at the California State Athletic Commission after testing positive for methylhexaneamine during kickboxing in 2014.

During their promotion tour, Miller revealed that both fighters agreed to spend between 10 and 12 weeks of drug testing in the run-up to the fight.

ESPN announced that Joshua still plans to make his US debut as planned in June for his seventh title defense.

Hearn promoter said that he was struggling to find another opponent.

"I'm looking for a new opponent," said Hearn. "Anyone can get it.Some names could please our partners – DAZN, Sky Sports and Madison Square Garden – more than others and it's up to us to find the ones that please the most. I've already talked to 16 trucks in the last 24 hours, of which 10 are not suitable. "