I'll dominate 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-round contest which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's boxing match.
Ex two time world title holder Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British opponent Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the customary face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it drove home just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.
