I'll dominate 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be broadcast live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the combatants came face-to-face to publicize the upcoming bout.
Ex twice unified boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making huge earnings.
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 allegedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually proceeding.
