I will stamp all over 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.

Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to build hype for next month's bout.

Ex two time unified heavyweight champion Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"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."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

However, the novice is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually proceeding.

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