Overview
- Eddie Hearn said Matchroom will only pursue Joshua versus Jake Paul if Paul avoids a damaging loss to Gervonta Davis.
- Jake Paul is booked to face Gervonta “Tank” Davis on November 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
- Joshua, inactive since his September loss to Daniel Dubois, is being lined up for a top‑20 warm‑up on a proposed Africa card.
- Ghana has been explored by Matchroom, while Nigerian promoter Ezekiel Adamu claims government involvement in trying to stage Joshua there in Q1 next year.
- Hearn is plotting a major opponent for Joshua next summer, with a Tyson Fury showdown still discussed but not agreed.