I'll stamp all over 'credible fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to publicize the upcoming bout.
Ex twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Attitude
"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Interaction
Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning huge paydays.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old forecast a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually happening.