I'll overwhelm 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.

Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the pair met personally to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive mismatch - at Miami venue on December 19th.

Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will really want to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's largest commercial attractions, consistently making huge paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As both boxers participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really going ahead.

Mike Schmidt
Mike Schmidt

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