I'll dominate 'serious fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to build hype for next month's boxing match.
Former twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead attacked former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's largest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters met for the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually happening.
