I will overwhelm 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be shown live on the streaming platform.

British boxer Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" the American as the pair met personally to promote next month's bout.

Former twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive disparity - at Miami arena on 19 December.

Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to really want to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically known for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving massive paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.

Physical Difference

As the two fighters met for the customary face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really going ahead.

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