I'll overwhelm 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua said he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to promote next month's boxing match.
Former two-time unified boxing king Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.
Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.
He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually going ahead.
