I will stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to promote next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two time unified title holder Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami venue on December 19th.
Boxer's Mindset
"I plan to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead criticized former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Difference
As both boxers met for the traditional stare-down, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually happening.
