£142M PRIZE FIGHT ...OR FREAKSHOW?

Bust-up over Joshua bout with YouTuber

- CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN US Editor

ANTHONY Joshua will return to the ring in a £142million fight branded one of the most divisive in the history of the sport.

The former heavyweight champion, 36, will face YouTube star Jake “The Problem Child” Paul, 28, in Miami, US, on December 19, with the huge purse to be split evenly.

With Netflix streaming the bout, it is guaranteed to be a financial blockbuster. But yesterday's announcement ignited a backlash, with fans accusing Olympic gold medallist Joshua of “cashing out” and turning boxing into a freak show.