I'll dominate 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" the American as the two fighters met personally to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Ex twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Mindset
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I will genuinely try to hurt him. That's my intention."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.
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 lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial paydays.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.
Size Difference
As the two fighters participated in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually proceeding.