Overview
- MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian announced on Oct. 22 that Paul’s team is actively negotiating with four potential opponents for a late‑2026 or early‑2027 boxing return.
- Paul has been medically cleared to fight after a December 2025 KO loss to Anthony Joshua that left him with a broken jaw and required two surgeries.
- Bidarian said the choice of opponent will decide the fight’s location and distribution, and no opponent, contract, weight limit, venue, or broadcaster has been finalized.
- Public social‑media exchanges are shaping expectations: Darren Till publicly demanded a contract, Bidarian explicitly ruled out KSI, and media have linked names such as Edgar Berlanga and Tommy Fury as realistic options.
- Who signs first will shape Paul's comeback path by determining weight class, purse size and broadcast platform, so formal contracts and broadcaster deals are the key next developments to watch.