I'll overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-round contest which will be shown live on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Ex two time world title holder Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather attacked ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making huge earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As both boxers met for the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually proceeding.
