I will stamp all over 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be broadcast live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" the American as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming bout.
Former twice world boxing king Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Mindset
"I plan to injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive paydays.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Size Difference
As both boxers met for the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is truly going ahead.
