The two-time heavyweight world champion is expected to make his return to the ring on December 19 in Miami against the YouTuber-turned-boxer

Eddie Hearn insists Anthony Joshua 's heavyweight showdown with Jake Paul is a 'real' heavyweight fight.

Stunning reports emerged last week that the two-time heavyweight champion was close to agreeing a deal to take on the YouTuber-turned-boxer this Christmas . On Monday afternoon, it was announced that the pair would clash in a professional heavyweight fight on December 19 in Miami .

The contest will be staged over eight three-minute rounds, with both men set to don 10oz gloves . Joshua has been told he cannot weigh more than 245lbs for the controversial dust-up against Paul - who is a natural cruiserweight - but the Brit is expected

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