Jake Paul reveals he is attempting ‘to make AJ combat occur’ with talks nonetheless ongoing

Jake Paul revealed talks are persevering with for a possible combat with Anthony Joshua subsequent 12 months.

It is an unbelievable match-up contemplating the social media star is an inexperienced skilled fighter and far the smaller man.

Joshua in distinction just isn’t solely an Olympic gold medallist however a former two-time unified heavyweight world champion.

AJ hasn’t boxed since his 2024 knockout loss to Daniel Dubois however his crew are contemplating comeback plans and his choices for subsequent 12 months.

Discussions are happening with Jake Paul, who insists it’s a believable bout to make.

“100 per cent it can happen,” Paul instructed Sky Sports activities. “Our teams are already talking and in the works to try and make it happen for next year.”

That’s the combat he’s concentrating on subsequent. “It would be fun to take on Anthony Joshua after this fight [against Gervonta Davis on November 14],” he mentioned.

“Take a massive risk and a massive challenge and to go into a fight where no one thinks that I would even have the slightest chance of winning, that excites me.”

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, hasn’t dominated out a combat with Paul however he mentioned: “I can’t make that fight until you’ve fought Gervonta Davis in this exhibition.

“In case you get chinned by Gervonta Davis, do not assume you are combating Anthony Joshua, it is ridiculous. We might reasonably they did not take that combat if we’ll make the [AJ] combat,” Hearn beforehand instructed Sky Sports activities.

“We’re certainly not holding out for a Jake Paul fight. We’re making our own plans and that will be January [or] February 2026.”

Paul additionally believes he might snare a world title shot at cruiserweight in opposition to WBC champion Badou Jack.

“I would say it’s very likely. The stars just have to align and he has a fight coming up and has to win that, etc,” Paul instructed Sky Sports activities.

“People always have something to say,” he added. “It’s really not the recognition that I yearn for.

“On the finish of the day, I simply wish to grow to be world champion and win fights and go on about my life.”

AJ’s subsequent choices?

If he would not combat Jake Paul, Sky Sports activities’ Andy Scott thought-about what Joshua’s different choices are…

Hearn confirmed Joshua would really like a warm-up combat earlier than making an attempt to make the much-anticipated Tyson Fury grudge match in 2026.

In no explicit order, lets select among the doable candidates for a tune-up combat:

Guido Vianello: The Italian is contemporary off the again of a win over unbeaten Canadian Alexis Barriere and boasts a win over Arslanbek Makhmudov. He additionally has a stable profile stateside. At 6ft 6in tall he might act as a great warm-up for Fury.

Arslanbek Makhmudov: The Russian Lion acquired an Instagram message from AJ providing him a combat if he overcame Dave Allen, which he did. He has solely been crushed by Agit Kabayel and Vianello and punches arduous with 19 KOs in 21 wins.

Justis Huni: A Matchroom promotional stablemate of AJ, the Australian was in full management in opposition to Fabio Wardley at Portman Highway earlier than the Brit discovered the shot to shut the present.

Joe Joyce: The “Big Juggernaut” hasn’t fought since shedding out to Filip Hrgovic in April and is in direction of the top of his profession, however the combat would pit two GB Olympic medallists collectively.

Deontay Wilder: He has the profile and the identify however his current kind has been poor. Would Wilder work as a ‘warm-up combat’ financially? That is additionally a query price pondering.

Tony Yoka: One of many names that swirled across the web only a few months in the past when Joshua was linked to a combat in Ghana. The Frenchman received Olympic gold and trains below Don Charles, regardless of his novice capabilities his professional profession hasn’t matched his potential.