Fresh off his victory over Julio César Chávez Jr. on June 27th at the Honda Center in California, Jake Paul continues to make headlines—not just for what he’s done, but for what might be coming next. The YouTuber-turned-fighter earned a WBA ranking of No. 14 in the cruiserweight division after the win, and while names like Gilberto Ramírez and Adrien Broner have been floated in the rumor mill, another, far more shocking possibility is creeping into view: Anthony Joshua. A move that would require Paul to jump up to the heavyweight division.
Eddie Hearn Offers Eye-Opening Update on Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Promoter hints a potential blockbuster could be more than just talk
Fresh off his victory over Julio César Chávez Jr. on June 27th at the Honda Center in California, Jake Paul continues to make headlines—not just for what he’s done, but for what might be coming next. The YouTuber-turned-fighter earned a WBA ranking of No. 14 in the cruiserweight division after the win, and while names like Gilberto Ramírez and Adrien Broner have been floated in the rumor mill, another, far more shocking possibility is creeping into view: Anthony Joshua. A move that would require Paul to jump up to the heavyweight division.
Rumors that once felt like fantasy are slowly being grounded in reality. In a post published by The Ring, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that talks have not only happened but appear to be moving in a positive direction.
‘This is very real. I had a good chat for about an hour with Nakisa [last week] and now I believe they want the fight, I really do… If I had to rate that chance I would say it’s 50/50… If they really want it, it will happen.’
Jake Paul’s confidence hasn’t wavered. During the telecast of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois, Paul was firm in his intent: ‘It’s not even about it being realistic or not, it’s going to happen, and when I knock him out, I go down in the history books forever.’
While a bout between Paul and Joshua would raise eyebrows—and questions—it also might raise the roof. With Eddie Hearn’s latest comments, what once sounded like hype is now dangerously close to being real. If it comes together, this would be a mega event—an unusual but notable matchup that would draw major attention.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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