I will dominate 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-round fight which will be shown live on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the pair met personally to publicize the upcoming bout.
Ex two-time world title holder Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Mindset
"I will injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually known for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive earnings.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As both boxers engaged in the customary confrontation, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually happening.
