I'll dominate 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be shown live on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" the American as the two fighters came face-to-face to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge mismatch - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul said.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really happening.
