I will overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to promote next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex twice world boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth disparity - at Miami venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually happening.
