JAKE PAUL has struck an "agreement" to fight Anthony Joshua in 2026.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer called out the two-time heavyweight world champion earlier in the year - leading to shock talks.

But Paul, 28, decided to first face lightweight champion Gervonta Davis, 30, in an exhibition bout on November 14 in Miami.

Nakisa Bidarian - who co-founded Most Valuable Promotions with Paul - led negotiations with Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn.

And he confirmed AJ is still in Paul's plans for next year - even claiming an agreement has been verbally struck to do the fight in 2026.

Bidarian said: "Anthony Joshua is 100 per cent still a target. He's trying to fight in February in I think Ghana, they've come out with that.

"But pending this fight and pending everything coming together, absolutel

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