I'll stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Anthony Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to promote next month's boxing match.
Former two time world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I will really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
However, the novice remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making massive earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As both boxers participated in the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.
