I'll stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" his opponent as the combatants came face-to-face to publicize next month's boxing match.
Former twice unified heavyweight champion Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I will injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."
Respectful Interaction
Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Still, the novice remains one of boxing's largest financial successes, frequently receiving substantial earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly going ahead.
