I'll stamp all over 'credible combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to promote next month's boxing match.
Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge mismatch - at Miami's venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making massive financial rewards.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.
