I will overwhelm 'serious boxer' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua said he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.
Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead criticized ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really happening.
