I'll stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round match which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Anthony Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Former two-time world title holder Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will really want to injure him. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Fury - and refused a ÂŁ1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
However, the novice is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
