In the age of viral internet moments, sometimes the biggest headlines aren’t about knockouts, controversies, or title belts — they’re about a toupee taking flight.

Over the weekend, heavyweight boxer Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller delivered one of the most unforgettable (and unintentionally hilarious) scenes in recent sports history during his split-decision win over Kingsley Ibeh at Madison Square Garden on January 31. But while Miller improved his record and stayed relevant in the division, the real winner was the clip of his hairpiece getting punched loose — a moment that has since dominated feeds, headlines, and late-night punchlines across the media landscape.

The incident happened in the second round: As Ibeh landed a sharp uppercut, Miller’s toupee flipped upward, exposing his bald scalp before dangling comically. Unfazed, Miller ripped it off between rounds, grinned at the stunned crowd, and tossed it into the front row like a rockstar hurling a guitar pick. The Garden crowd — and the internet — lost it.

What followed was a masterclass in viral ubiquity. In just days, the clip has racked up millions of views, spawned endless memes, and landed Miller on outlets far beyond the boxing bubble. Mainstream media couldn’t resist the sheer absurdity, turning a niche undercard bout into water-cooler fodder.

Here’s just a sampling of how widespread the coverage became:

• ESPN called it a “viral moment” and detailed Miller embracing the chaos by flinging the toupee into the stands. Read more
• BBC Sport highlighted the unusual scene on the Shakur Stevenson-Teofimo Lopez undercard, complete with Miller’s post-fight explanation about a shampoo mishap. Read more
• The Guardian described the hairpiece getting “knocked loose” before Miller casually discarded it. Read more
• People focused on the human side, noting how Miller tossed the toupee toward the crowd unfazed. Read more
• TMZ went full entertainment mode, reporting Miller’s DMs flooded with hair product offers post-viral fame. Read more and follow-up here
• Yahoo Sports dubbed it a “hair-raising scene” on the Lopez-Stevenson undercard. Read more
• CBS Sports noted the surprise factor, even for longtime boxing fans. Read more
• Fox News covered the “wardrobe malfunction” angle with photos of the moment. Read more
• Sky News ran with Miller blaming his mother’s shampoo for the pre-fight hair loss. Read more
• AP News kept it straightforward: A punch so good it “knocked his hair off.” Read more
• Bleacher Report shared Miller’s own hilarious Instagram reaction. Read more

Even international and niche outlets piled on, from Sky Sports videos to Reddit threads exploding with commentary.

Miller himself leaned into the fame, explaining in post-fight interviews that a bad shampoo choice (“like ammonium bleach”) caused sudden hair loss days before the bout, forcing an emergency toupee purchase. “You gotta laugh at yourself,” he said, rubbing his scalp in victory.

For a fighter whose career has seen serious highs and lows — including missed title shots and suspensions — this lighthearted detour into pop culture absurdity feels like a win in its own right. In an era where sports media chases the weird and shareable, Miller’s flying toupee proved irresistible.

And don’t be surprised if that now-legendary hairpiece — affectionately dubbed the “Hair Prince” by fans online — ends up on a Goldin auction soon, fetching big money from memorabilia collectors hungry for the strangest piece of boxing history.