I'll dominate 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round match which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the two fighters met personally to promote next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Boxer's Mindset
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite such comments, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Still, the novice is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually happening.
