Overview
- Eddie Hearn said Matchroom has held conversations with Jake Paul’s team but emphasized the fight is “definitely not agreed yet.”
- Separate reports claim a December heavyweight bout in Miami to stream on Netflix is being finalized, though those details remain unverified.
- Hearn described a potential late-2025 outing for Joshua as a short-notice option while focusing plans on major fights in 2026.
- Paul entered the WBA cruiserweight rankings after his June win and would need to move up to meet Joshua at heavyweight.
- The matchup discussions emerged after Paul’s Nov. 14 exhibition with Gervonta Davis was canceled, with approaches to Ryan García, Rolly Romero and Francis Ngannou reported to have been turned down.