I will stamp all over 'credible boxer' Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout fight which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" the American as the combatants confronted each other to promote next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex twice unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami venue on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.
"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really happening.
