Xavier Miller

Xavier Miller
Xavier Miller

Xavier Miller is the head coach of British heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte.

Miller was confirmed in the position in August 2020,[1] prior to Whyte's fight with Alexander Povetkin on 22 August. He had been working with Whyte since his unanimous decision victory over Óscar Rivas in July 2019.

After the Povetkin fight at the headquarters of Matchroom Boxing in Brentwood, Essex, Miller returned to Whyte's camp in Portugal to continue training the heavyweight for the November 2020 rematch with the Russian.[2]

Povetkin vs. Whyte II was pushed back to 27 March 2021 after Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19.[3] Miller worked with newly introduced co-trainer Harold Knight[4] to oversee Whyte's victory by technical knockout inside four rounds.[5] Speaking to Sky Sports Boxing after the fight, Miller described Whyte's performance as "perfection".[6]

Miller has previously worked with British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora.[7]

Along with Nick Prempeh, Miller is the co-owner and co-founder of IQ Boxing based at Neasden Boxing Club in North London.[8] The duo started managing the club—located at Kingfisher Youth & Community Centre—in 2014, with the aim of producing amateur boxers who could represent GB Boxing or turn professional.

References

  1. ^ Gray, James (12 August 2020). "Who is in Whyte's corner? Bellew talks about the split with Tibbs and what Coldwell and Miller will add". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin rematch to take place on November 21". The Athletic. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Whyte vs Povetkin 2 date moved and will now take place in Gibraltar". talkSPORT. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. ^ "Dillian Whyte confirms Harold 'The Shadow' Knight, former co-trainer for Lennox Lewis, as new coach". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. ^ "Whyte destroys Povetkin inside four rounds to rejuvenate dream of world title shot". inews.co.uk. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  6. ^ @SkySportsBoxing (March 28, 2021). "Perfection from Whyte" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-03-06 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Benson, Michael (22 August 2020). "Dillian Whyte confirms new head trainer for Alexander Povetkin fight". talkSPORT. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. ^ Brennan, Rob (11 February 2015). "Neasden coaches reveal their plans for a professional boxing gym". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 13 September 2020.