I'll dominate 'credible combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Ex twice unified title holder Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will damage his features and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined 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 television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.
