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The finding could disrupt Miller's upcoming
bout with world champion Joshua scheduled for June 1 in New
York.
Hearn, who promotes Joshua, said he had been informed of
Miller's positive test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association
(VADA), which works with athletes in boxing and mixed martial
arts.
"We have been informed by VADA that there has been an adverse
finding in Jarrell Miller's sample collected on March 20th,
2019," Hearn said on his Twitter account.
"We are working with all relevant parties and will update with
more details soon. AJ's preparation continues for June 1st."
ESPN reported that Miller had tested positive for the banned
substance GW1516, which boosts endurance and helps athletes burn
fat, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
Miller's co-promoter Dmitriy Salita said the 30-year-old boxer
would continue to train while his team sought more information.
"We are in the process of obtaining further information about
VADA's finding and will have more to say soon on this developing
situation," Salita told ESPN.
"In the meantime, Jarrell continues to train for his June 1
fight against Anthony Joshua."
VADA did not immediately respond to a Reuters e-mail requesting
comment.
In February, Miller accused Joshua of using Therapeutic Use
Exemptions (TUEs) to take testosterone that helped him build
muscle, a charge that Joshua's camp denied.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru)
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