\t\t<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tGetty\t\t<\/p>\n \t\tJoshua is in talks to fight Paul next year\t<\/p>\n \u2018The Problem Child\u2019 then got the wheels in motion by sitting down with Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh last month to discuss financing the fight<\/a>, and it now appears that all the relevant parties are on board with the idea.<\/p>\n Bidarian believes the crossover clash could take place in the first quarter of 2026, and has even suggested Wembley Stadium as a possible venue.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the fight can absolutely happen,\u201d Bidarian told Sky Sports. <\/p>\n \u201cI think experience-wise wise Jake is learning very fast and growing, and Joshua is a little long in the tooth, so it could be a very interesting match-up and we\u2019re actively discussing it with Matchroom\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cI think we\u2019re looking at it happening in Q1 of 2026. That\u2019s the current discussion. <\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s public that AJ was taking some time away; he had a little surgery. <\/p>\n \u201cOnce he\u2019s ready, and once Jake is ready, we\u2019re going to squarely focus on that.<\/p>\n \u201cUltimately, it\u2019s not a fight that I want Jake to do; it\u2019s a fight that Jake wants to do. <\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a discussion we\u2019ve had at length, and he feels very confident about where he is in his career and his chances of upsetting Anthony Joshua<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re looking at multiple options. Wembley is definitely a possibility. Jake has said he\u2019d like to do it there. <\/p>\n \u201cHe likes the idea of going in and hearing 90,000 people booing him. He feeds off that. <\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tGETTY\t\t<\/p>\n \t\tBidarian is negotiating the fight with Matchroom on Paul\u2019s behalf\t<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re looking at the US, Saudi Arabia is also an option, the Middle East is an option as a whole, but we want to do it in the most impactful way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n What are Anthony Joshua\u2019s next fight options?<\/p>\n AJ\u2019s options remain open at this time.<\/p>\n In recent weeks, Joshua has been linked with a fight against fellow Olympic gold medallist, Tony Yoka.<\/a><\/p>\n The idea is that it would serve as a tune-up for the highly anticipated all-British showdown with Tyson Fury<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Paul may bypass this plan to face Paul instead of Yoka.<\/p>\n![\"Joshua](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anthony-joshua-reacts-defeat-ibf-934886918.jpg\")
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