Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" the American as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former two-time world title holder Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive earnings.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters met for the customary face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really happening.
