I will dominate 'credible combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two-time unified title holder Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mindset
"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I will really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Still, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually going ahead.
