I'll dominate 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Ex two time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mindset
"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's biggest financial successes, consistently making huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.
