Eddie Hearn Says ‘Very Good Probability’ Jake Paul Is Anthony Joshua’s Subsequent Opponent

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are in real-deal negotiations to battle … and AJ’s longtime promoter, Eddie Hearn, says it might occur “early subsequent yr!”

The Matchroom Boxing boss — who has labored alongside Joshua for over a decade — joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports activities” TV present (airs nightly on FS1) … and Hearn left us shocked.

“I simply thought to myself, that is Jake Paul creating headlines. He is not going to battle Anthony Joshua. And in each dialog I’ve with [Jake’s partner] Nikisa and MVP, I am like, ‘Oh my God, they really suppose they’ll beat him,'” Eddie stated.

Not perhaps, not in 5 years … subsequent! And, if anybody would know, it is Eddie, AJ’s rep, who’s on the middle of the discussions.

Does the 28-year-old Drawback Little one, 12-1 (with 7 KOs), and considerably smaller have an opportunity at beating the 35-year-old, 6’6″, 260 lb. former heavyweight champ and Olympic gold medalist?

Eddie says no means.

“This is not Jake Paul preventing Mike Tyson … that is AJ, sorry, Jake Paul preventing one of the vital harmful fighters, pound for pound, within the sport.”

Jake clearly feels in another way.

“I feel it is wildly harmful. I feel Jake Paul is a madman. However, for some cause, he believes he can beat Anthony Joshua.”

And, EH says “[Jake] will get AJ at 100% of his finest and most harmful, so, good luck!”

Talking of that Paul and Tyson battle, whether or not you liked or hated it, it was undeniably an enormous occasion … and with 108 million viewers worldwide, probably the most watched battle ever.

The reign on prime could also be short-lived, in line with Hearn.

“[Joshua vs. Paul] could be one of many largest, you understand, pay-per-view fights, the most important. I imply, it could simply be completely enormous.”

Backside line — it appears like there’s an awesome likelihood AJ and Jake will quickly share a hoop.