Jake Paul next for Anthony Joshua? Hearn confirms talks with YouTuber-turned-boxer

LONDON AP Jake Paul could be about to get the toughest test yet in his boxing career against newest world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua Eddie Hearn Joshua s promoter authenticated on Thursday widespread media reports that talks have taken place with Paul s camp as Hearn looks to secure what he described as a small run-out for his fighter in the final weeks of this year He s been out of the ring for nearly a year and a half Hearn narrated BBC radio about Joshua a two-time world champion who hasn t fought since losing to Daniel Dubois in an IBF title fight in September If he receives several tens of millions to end his wait to fight and we get a chance to silence this guy that s annoyed the boxing locality for a long time then maybe Maybe A lot of work to do Paul is a YouTuber-turned-boxer who has a - record KOs and last fought in June when he beat former middleweight champion Julio C sar Ch vez Jr by unanimous decision A month later Paul entered the World Boxing Association cruiserweight rankings so would need to make a step up in weight if the Joshua fight was to materialize Definitely not agreed yet reported Hearn who added that calling Paul a YouTuber is a little bit harsh on what Jake has done Hearn reported Joshua s priority is to get in shape to revive his career and fight Tyson Fury a fellow British former heavyweight champion who is at this moment retired in The focus for us really is and that is a big fight in February or March and then Tyson Fury Hearn disclosed We want the real stuff but we want the business as well Paul s scheduled Nov fight with lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was scrapped last week AP sports https apnews com sports Source