Overview

• Turki Alalshikh has officially confirmed that Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in a Saudi-backed bout.
• The purse split has been set at 99-1 in favor of Joshua, and Paul has agreed to the terms.
• Paul’s win over Julio César Chávez Jr. last month earned him a WBA cruiserweight ranking that qualifies him for the matchup.
• Alalshikh is also pursuing a 2026 super-fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury, provided both complete designated tune-up bouts.
• Joshua has not fought since his September 2024 knockout loss to Daniel Dubois and is rehabilitating from elbow surgery ahead of a planned late-2025 return.