I will dominate 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be shown live on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the two fighters met personally to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified title holder Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I will really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly proceeding.
