I will stamp all over 'credible combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round match which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.

British boxer Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the pair came face-to-face to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.

Ex two-time unified title holder Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Attitude

"I will injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead attacked ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK rival Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers participated in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really proceeding.

Tyler Williams
Tyler Williams

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