I will dominate 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua said he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to publicize next month's boxing match.
Former two time unified title holder Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I will really want to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the customary stare-down, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly going ahead.
