I'll overwhelm 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-round contest which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Ex two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather criticized former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making massive earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.
Size Difference
As the two fighters met for the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.
