I'll dominate 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming boxing match.
Ex twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead attacked ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really happening.
