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