I will dominate 'legitimate boxer' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be broadcast live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two time world boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
However, the novice remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really happening.
