I will stamp all over 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the pair met personally to promote next month's bout.
Ex twice world title holder Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As both boxers engaged in the customary stare-down, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.
