I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the two fighters came face-to-face to publicize the upcoming boxing match.
Ex two time unified boxing king Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
