I will dominate 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Boxer's Attitude
"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's largest money-making draws, consistently making substantial paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the usual stare-down, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually happening.
