I will overwhelm 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be shown live on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's boxing match.
Former two-time unified boxing king Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the novice is still one of boxing's largest money-making draws, frequently receiving substantial earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters met for the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really happening.