I'll stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Ex twice unified title holder Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to really want to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually happening.
