I'll overwhelm 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Ex two time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Size Difference
As both boxers met for the usual face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.
