Jake Paul is living the dream outside the ring—there’s no doubt about that. With millions pouring in from his fights, running big businesses, and his new HBO Max show with his brother – Paul America, he’s stacking up cash like crazy. On top of that, his boxing promotion, Most Valuable Promotions, is growing fast, signing new fighters and expanding its reach. Business-wise, Jake Paul is thriving. But when it comes to his actual boxing career? That’s where things get a bit messy. Since Canelo left Paul out to dry at the last minute after being in conversation for months to stage a huge fight in May, the Problem Child is left without opponents. But he would like to fight a former unified heavyweight champion.

Let’s be real—any fight Paul is involved in turns into a massive spectacle. But is it because people believe in his skills? Not really. More often than not, fans tune in just to see him get beaten up rather than to watch him win. And guess what? Eddie Hearn seems to share the same opinion. With recent talks about a potential Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight floating around, Hearn had to step in and make one thing clear—this isn’t a game. He didn’t just weigh in on Jake Paul’s boxing skills; he sent a clear warning.

Earlier today, The Stomping Ground shared a post on Instagram. “𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙉 𝙑𝙎 𝙅𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝙋𝘼𝙐𝙇 👀 Eddie Hearn further discusses the possibility of Anthony Joshua fighting Jake Paul and assesses Joshua’s chances if the fight were to happen,” the caption read. Eddie Hearn is never one to shy away from giving his honest opinion, and when the topic of AJ fighting The Problem Child came up, he didn’t hold back. During the interview, the Matchroom Boxing head honcho made it clear: “If I were walking into the ring to fight Jake Paul, I wouldn’t be nervous.” Bold statement, right? But does that mean he thinks he’d beat him? Not quite.

When asked if he actually thinks he can win a fight against the 28-year-old, the British promoter laughed it off as a joke: “No, I’m not saying I’d beat Jake Paul.” But he wasn’t exactly backing down either. “I think I could probably be competitive.” The reporter, clearly intrigued, pressed him further. “You think you can be competitive with Jake Paul?” Hearn doubled down: “Probably, yeah.” But then, he acknowledged the obvious—Jake Paul would likely have the edge. “I mean, I’m 18 stone, seventeen and a half stone. I’m probably a little bit old. He’ll probably knock me out. But I wouldn’t walk in going, ‘Oh my God!'” the 45-year-old posited.

And then came the real message, the one meant for his own fighter—Anthony Joshua. Hearn made one thing very clear. Fighting Jake Paul is one thing, but stepping into the ring with AJ? That’s an entirely different story. “If I was walking into fight AJ, I would be absolutely sh–ting my pants and worried for my life,” he confessed. But against the 11-1, 7 KO boxer? Not so much. Sure, Jake could “chin” him, but Hearn wasn’t too worried about the damage. “But it ain’t gonna hurt too bad, is it? Let’s be honest. And I might chin him, to be fair.” Ouch. That’s not exactly a glowing endorsement of Jake Paul’s punching power.

But Hearn did throw some respect Jake Paul’s way, acknowledging his ambition and the business side of things. “Jake Paul could probably have a dozen or so free shots on AJ’s chin, and it wouldn’t even … ” He trailed off, making his point loud and clear—El Gallo is nowhere near the level of the most dangerous heavyweights alive. That being said, the 45-year-old gave Jake Paul credit for chasing big moments and securing massive paydays. But that came with a danger sign too. “If you wanna do it, do it. But be careful, you know. Understand the dangers of that fight,” he warned.

And, while Eddie Hearn is busy warning Jake Paul against asking for an Anthony Joshua fight, Joe Rogan isn’t holding back—he’s straight-up roasting him.

Joe Rogan questions Jake Paul’s long-term strategy

On the latest JRE Fight Companion, Joe Rogan couldn’t resist taking a jab at Jake Paul’s latest callout. “Jake wants to fight Anthony Joshua now?” Rogan laughed, mocking Jake Paul’s plan to fight AJ in 2026. “So he wants to fight him in 2026. What about now? What about fight him now? He’s like, ‘No, I want to wait till 2026.’ Like okay.” And if you think it’s about bulking up, Rogan had a different theory. “To put on all the ster–ds. Every ster–ds they have.”

Now, is Jake Paul really planning to juice up like a comic book villain? Who knows. But Rogan’s sarcasm hits hard for a reason. Let’s not forget that the Ohia native already admitted he won’t fight someone like David Benavidez, yet he’s convinced he can destroy the former unified World Heavyweight champion. “I know that I will fu–ing beat Anthony Joshua’s a–,” Jake Paul had boldly declared on his podcast, claiming AJ has no chin or skill. Conveniently, he ignored the part where Joshua nearly sent Francis Ngannou to the hospital, and he is one of the toughest human beings. It seems Paul is biting off more than he can chew with his Anthony Joshua callout.

What about you, do you agree with Eddie Hearn? Will Jake Paul face a 1st round KO if he goes inside the ring with Anthony Joshua? Share your thoughts with us below.