I will dominate 'serious combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be shown live on Netflix.
British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the two fighters came face-to-face to publicize next month's bout.
Ex two time unified title holder Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive disparity - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Boxer's Mindset
"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters met for the customary stare-down, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly happening.
