Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a controversial December 19 clash in Miami, a fight carrying a £140 million prize purse that British authorities refuse to sanction on home soil.
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The 8-round heavyweight bout will take place at Miami’s Kaseya Center on December 19.
The fight weight is set at 245lbs, requiring Joshua to drop weight while Paul must gain significantly.
The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed the match would not be sanctioned in the UK.
Joshua returns after a 14-month hiatus following his defeat to Daniel Dubois.
Paul brings a 12-1 record after controversial wins over Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
The fight will stream globally on Netflix despite Joshua’s exclusive DAZN contract.
Promoter Eddie Hearn warned Paul: “He’s going to find out the hard way.”
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Sources: Daily Mail, ESPN