I'll overwhelm 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the two fighters met personally to publicize next month's boxing match.
Former two-time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Difference
As both boxers met for the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.
