I'll stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout fight which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to promote the upcoming bout.
Ex twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I will break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of the sport's largest financial successes, regularly earning huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for 2026.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As both boxers engaged in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really happening.
