I will dominate 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Ex twice unified title holder Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth disparity - at Miami venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically known for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making substantial paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
