I will stamp all over 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to publicize next month's bout.
Ex twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
In spite of such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for 2026.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is actually going ahead.
