Anthony Joshua might fight Jake Paul. The former heavyweight champion is looking at this option because top contenders aren't available right now.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, says the fight is "halfway there." Both fighters have open schedules, making it possible. Hearn, who's been with Joshua since he turned pro, thinks this match could be big.
"This is very real," Hearn said. "I had a good chat for about an hour with Nakisa on July 30 and now I think they really want the fight. I really do."
Joshua, with a record of 28 wins (25 by knockout) and 4 losses, has been trying to set up fights with big names like Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, and Joseph Parker. But these top fighters are busy. Joshua's last fight was a loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in June last year.
On the other side, Jake Paul, 28, is new to boxing. He's had 13 fights so far. His recent wins include beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Mike Tyson. Paul has been calling out big boxing stars, even saying he'll beat Canelo Alvarez and become world champion.
"Nakisa was very honest and is worried about the fight, but Jake really believes he can win the fight or at least be competitive," Hearn explained.
Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner, has concerns about the match. But Paul seems confident.
The size difference between the two is big. Joshua, who stands at 6 feet 6 inches, weighed 252 pounds in his last fight. Paul fought just under 200 pounds against Chavez.
Hearn calls the potential fight "mental, crazy and dangerous" but thinks it could draw a lot of attention. He's hopeful about more talks in the coming weeks.
"There's a very good chance it will happen because of how big the fight is," Hearn added.
For now, boxing fans will have to wait and see if this unusual match-up becomes a reality.
