Anthony Joshua has found himself the subject of criticism for comments he made in an interview with GQ magazine last March.
The Heavyweight Champion of the World's comments about the way he treats his son and his niece differently have been interpreted as sexist by some people.
When asked about his son and whether he is a strict father or not he answered by suggesting that he is far more strict with his niece than he is with his son Joseph.
He told the interviewer: "I don't think I'm that strict with Joseph, I don't know why. But with my niece I'm strict.
"I think it is because she is older, but also he's a boy - he's going to be a man's man, he'll want to spread his wings be a Jack-the-lad, build his character.
"But with my niece, there is none of that Jack-the-lad nonsense for her!
"My view is you have to be a good woman, respectful, one day you will be someone's wife, you have to learn family morals... what it is to be a good woman."
Needless to say, people have taken to Twitter to jump all over those comments and to argue that he is being sexist to suggest that his niece (who, let's remember is still a child) should be learning to be somebody's wife at such a young age.
One user said: "Anthony Joshua letting us know his son is allowed to 'build character' whilst his niece must prepare to 'be a wife' Forget all the potential imbedded in her, forget her hopes and dreams because that's all she must prepare for in life apparently"
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Another added: "The fact people don't see what is wrong with what Anthony Joshua said is what is wrong with the world. Men and women should both grow up being respectful and aim to be good husbands/wives/partners. If his son can be a 'jack the lad' then so can his niece."
Some people have defended his views though, suggesting that it is important for young girls to learn 'family morals' and be respectable (although why this only seems to apply to women is unclear).
One said: "Anthony Joshua wants his niece to be a respectable n good wife but some ladies got triggered by it.
"When did it become bad to teach ur niece family morals? What's wrong with this generation?
"Anthony Joshua wants to raise an alpha woman but y'all trolling him."
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Sure, his views might be in the best of interests and he might be acting out of love for her, but it does seem a little bit outdated.
I don't think there'll be too many people volunteering to tell him to his face though.
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