I'll overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-round fight which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's bout.
Ex twice world boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive disparity - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Exchange
Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, frequently receiving substantial earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary face-off, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really proceeding.
