I will stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to promote next month's boxing match.
Former twice unified title holder Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on December 19th.
Boxer's Mindset
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.
