I will stamp all over 'legitimate boxer' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be shown live on Netflix.

Briton Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" the American as the two fighters met personally to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.

Ex two time unified title holder Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Boxer's Attitude

"I will damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.

Virginia Hebert
Virginia Hebert

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