The Brooklyn-born heavyweight contender will face 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka. Their showdown is scheduled for Accra, Ghana, at The Grand Arena on December 20.

The announcement comes just days after Yoka (16-3, 12 KOs) won a lopsided decision against Kostianyn Dovbyshchenko this past weekend on the undercard of Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson.

Although he won, Yoka’s opponent was the third in his five-fight win streak, which had a losing record. Prior to his current run, the 34-year-old Frenchman lost three bouts in a row. Those defeats came against Martin Bakole, Carlos Takam, and Ryad Merhy, all by decision.

On paper, Miller represents his toughest bout yet. The aggressive 38-year-old is having a productive 2026, beating both Kingsley Ibeh and Lenier Pero on points.

The latter, he believed, earned him a shot at WBA secondary titlist Murat Gassiev. Both teams engaged in conversation, but a deal could not be finalized.

Before grabbing those two wins, Miller (28-1-2, 22 KOs) spent nearly three years without getting a win. He suffered his first defeat to Daniel Dubois by stoppage in the 12th round in 2023. He then settled for a controversial majority draw against Andy Ruiz in 2024.

Miller, ranked No. 1 in the WBA, hoped to appear on the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury card on December 11 in Cardiff. The former heavyweight champions will battle it out for the vacant WBA “Super” title.