The Digest:
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.
Key Points:
- 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."
Sources: Daily Mail, ESPN
