I will dominate 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.

Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the pair confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming boxing match.

Ex two time world boxing king Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Mentality

"I will injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the novice remains one of boxing's greatest financial successes, regularly earning massive earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.

Thomas Dawson
Thomas Dawson

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