I will overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua said he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's bout.
Former two-time unified boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to 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 intend to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's largest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually happening.
