I'll dominate 'serious combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former two time world title holder Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will really want to injure him. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
In spite of such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As both boxers engaged in 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 bout is truly going ahead.
