I will dominate 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round match which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's largest money-making draws, consistently making huge earnings.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old forecast a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters met for the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really proceeding.
