I'll stamp all over 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming boxing match.
Former two time world title holder Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
In spite of these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making massive paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As both boxers met for the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really going ahead.
