I'll stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the combatants came face-to-face to promote next month's bout.
Ex two time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul instead criticized former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly proceeding.
