Both men entered in a dangerous condition. From the opening, the pace of the two sides was very slow, with long mid-range exchanges and frequent fights. Ibeh looked to be the more stable of the two early on. He shot cleaner and was more consistent in the first half, while Miller struggled to find a rhythm.

The defining moment of the night came in the second round when Ibe hit Miller with a series of head shots that caused Miller’s wig to fall off. When the round ended, the wig came off and slapped awkwardly, eliciting a huge reaction from the crowd. Miller completely removed it and threw it away before the next round, turning an otherwise slow fight into an instant viral segment.

After that moment, the battle returned to familiar territory. Ibe continued his success in the middle rounds, winning exchanges and preventing Miller from building sustained pressure. Several observers thought Ibe was leading after five rounds, and one judge finally agreed, calling the fight in his favor.

Miller’s advantage came late. While still slow, he looked a little more energetic going into the game. He pushed forward more consistently, put in higher volumes, and benefited from Ibe’s drop in output in the final rounds. Round nine proved crucial as Miller closed the frame with a brief flurry before the bell, visibly shaking Ibe. This sequence seemed to swing both scorecards.

Round 10 follows the same pattern. Miller advanced. Ibe turned around and covered up. Neither fighter came close to stopping.

When the scores were read, Miller received a split decision and improved his record to 27-1-2. After a fight that many thought could have gone either way, Ibe’s record fell to 16-3-1.

In context, results are more important for positioning than performance. Miller hasn’t won since a draw with Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2024, a fight designed to keep him active and visible rather than answer larger questions. It succeeded only in the narrowest sense.

The wig incident will be remembered. Boxing doesn’t. At this stage, Miller is still a well-known name, but nights like this highlight how far away he is from being a truly significant heavyweight.