I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be broadcast live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua said he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" the American as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's bout.
Ex two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
In spite of these statements, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, consistently making massive earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters met for the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.
