Overview

• Eddie Hearn says there is a very good chance the fight takes place early next year, with negotiations underway in New York; Paul is viewed as the front-runner.
• Nakisa Bidarian confirms the bout would follow standard professional rules rather than the modified exhibition conditions used in Paul–Tyson.
• Promoters are pursuing a large U.S. stadium date, with BBBoC approval still uncertain.
• Medical experts such as Teddy Atlas have flagged the size and experience gap as a severe health risk given recent ring fatalities.
• Anthony Joshua is targeting a late-2025 comeback after May elbow surgery; his camp has been linked with a potential return against Tony Yoka instead of facing Paul.