I will dominate 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be broadcast live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to build hype for the upcoming boxing match.
Ex two time world boxing king Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Mindset
"I will break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
Despite such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the usual face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly happening.
