The WBA’s top-ranked heavyweight contender meets the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, with Jonathan Tetteh fighting Elvis Ahorgah on the undercard.

Jarrell Miller will fight Tony Yoka at The Grand Arena inside the Accra International Conference Centre on Sunday, December 20, 2026, live worldwide on DAZN. Matchroom and Legacy Rise Sports will promote the card in association with BXG and Queensberry Promotions.

The event marks Matchroom’s second show in Ghana. Miller enters after defeating Kingsley Ibeh by split decision and outpointing Lenier Pero in April, victories that helped him climb to No. 1 in the WBA heavyweight rankings.

The Brooklyn heavyweight now faces a former Olympic champion as he pursues a world title shot. The announcement does not name a championship opponent for the winner.

“This is a serious fight and one that will cap an incredible month of heavyweight boxing,” Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn said. “Jarrell Miller is ranked No. 1 in the world, and a win over a tough, former Olympic Champion in Tony Yoka will undoubtedly set him up for some major nights ahead in 2027. It will be an absolute war.”

Miller’s No. 1 position refers specifically to the WBA contender rankings.

Yoka captured super heavyweight gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and recently defeated Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko over six rounds. The French heavyweight has also boxed in Africa, stopping Patrick Korte in the opening round in Nigeria.

Jonathan Tetteh Meets Elvis Ahorgah

Ghanaian light heavyweights Jonathan Tetteh and Elvis Ahorgah will meet on the supporting card. The announcement lists Tetteh at 12-0 with 11 knockouts and Ahorgah at 15-4 with 13 stoppages.

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Samuel Takyi joins the bill at lightweight with a listed record of 9-0, all nine wins coming by knockout. Super flyweight Theo Allotey, listed at 15-0 with 11 knockouts, will also compete.

Liverpool super welterweight Odel Kamara will box for the second time after scoring a third-round stoppage on his debut. His mother comes from Ghana.

Cruiserweight Divine Omojor also returns after winning his professional debut by knockout in Sheffield. Dutch lightweight Jursly Vargas, listed at 10-0 with nine knockouts, heads back to Accra after stopping Isaac Dowuona there in April.

Legacy Rise Sports CEO Sharaf Mahama pointed to Ghana’s championship history, including Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey and D.K. Poison, when discussing the event.

“We look forward to putting together another blockbuster on DAZN alongside our partners at Matchroom Boxing and BXG and giving Ghanaian, and worldwide, fans a night to remember,” Mahama said.