I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to build hype for next month's bout.
Ex two-time unified title holder Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge mismatch - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Mindset
"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making massive paydays.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Disparity
As both boxers met for the usual face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
