Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather attacked ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly happening.
