I'll overwhelm 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to promote next month's heavyweight fight.
Former two-time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Mindset
"I will damage his features and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally known for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
