LONDON (AP) — Jake Paul could be about to get the toughest test yet in his boxing career — against recent world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, confirmed 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 told 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 2024. “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 community for a long time, then maybe. Maybe. A lot of work to do.”

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