Jake Paul's next opponent could finally shut him up

Jake Paul's next fight might be his biggest in multiple ways.

Driving the news: Ring Magazine reported Wednesday that the Cleveland native is finalizing a deal to fight former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, which could air on Netflix in December.

• The news comes on the heels of Paul's exhibition bout with Gervonta Davis being cancelled earlier this month.

The intrigue: Joshua is a huge name in boxing and, easily, the most skilled fighter Paul would face in his young career.

• If Paul somehow won, he would silence doubters about his in-ring credibility.

Yes, but: Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, told BBC Radio that "nothing is confirmed yet."

By the numbers: Joshua is 36 years old, 6-foot-5, and 250 pounds.

• Paul is 6-foot-1 and weighed 227 pounds in his last fight against Mike Tyson, who was 58 at the time.
• The bottom line: Paul haters who want to see the YouTuber-turned-boxer get knocked out may just get their chance.