I will dominate 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to promote next month's boxing match.
Former two-time world boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth disparity - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
Still, the novice remains one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really happening.
