I'll stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the pair met personally to promote the upcoming boxing match.
Ex twice unified title holder Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually known for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British rival Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
However, the novice remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning massive financial rewards.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really proceeding.
