I will stamp all over 'serious fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua said he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" the American as the pair came face-to-face to promote the upcoming bout.
Ex twice unified title holder Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I will break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest money-making draws, consistently making huge earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.
