I'll stamp all over 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to build hype for next month's bout.
Former twice world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I will really want to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters met for the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly happening.
